Quaide History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Quaide

What does the name Quaide mean?

The original Gaelic form of Quaide was Mac Uaid, which means son of Wat.

Early Origins of the Quaide family

The surname Quaide was first found in County Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster.

Early History of the Quaide family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Quaide research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1750 is included under the topic Early Quaide History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Quaide Spelling Variations

Names during the Middle Ages were often recorded under several different spelling variations during the life of their bearers. Literacy was rare at that time and so how a person's name was recorded was decided by the individual scribe. Variations of the name Quaide include McQuaid, McQuade, McWade, McQuid, McQuoid, McQuaide and many more.

Early Notables of the Quaide family

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Migration of the Quaide family

The English-ruled Ireland of the late 18th and 19th centuries featured a rapidly increasing population and an agricultural-based economy. This combination proved to be disastrous in the 1840s after a couple of failed potato harvests. Thousands died of disease and starvation, and thousands more left the country, often bound for North America. Those that survived the journey to North America were put to work building the bridges, canals, roadways, and railways needed for the development of an industrial society. Those Irish, although often despised by those already established in North American cities and towns, played an instrumental role in making Canada and the United States the powerful and wealthy nations that they are today. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has shown many immigrants bearing the name Quaide: Bridget, Harry, Hugh, James, John, Peter, Phelemy, Rose, Sally, Thomas McQuade all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Andrew, Daniel, Edward, Farrel, James, John, Michael,Owen, Patrick, Peter, Terrence McQuaid all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.