| ![Show Contents]() Padey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of PadeyWhat does the name Padey mean? The rich and ancient history of the Padey family name dates back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from the baptismal name Patty, which was the pet form for the personal name Patrick. Patronymic surnames arose out of the vernacular and religious given name traditions. In the religious naming tradition, which was developed later than the vernacular tradition, surnames were bestowed in honor of religious figures or church officials. Personal names derived from the names of saints, apostles, biblical figures, and missionaries are widespread in most European countries. In the Middle Ages, they became increasingly popular because people believed that the souls of the deceased continued to be involved in this world. They named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint. Early Origins of the Padey familyThe surname Padey was first found in Worcestershire, where the family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Padey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Padey research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1381, 1542, 1554, 1560, 1585, 1591, 1603, 1606, 1618, 1634, 1770, 1795 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Padey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Padey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Padey have been found, including Paddy, Pady, Paddie, Padie, Paddey, Padey, Paday, Paddye, Patty, Paty, Pattie, Patie, Pati, Pattey, Patey and many more. Early Notables of the Padey familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Padey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Padey migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Padey, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :
Padey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Padey, who arrived in Virginia in 1658 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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