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![Show Contents]() Camfield Surname History
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 England
Early Origins of the Camfield familyThe surname Camfield was first found in Northamptonshire where Gerald de Camvile, the grandson of the Norman adventurer held a family seat temp. Stephen at Lilburne Castle. He granted two parts of the tithes of Charletin Camvile in Somersetshire to the monks of Bermondsey in Surrey. His son, Richard de Camvile founded Combe Abbey in Warwickshire and was known as a person of great power during the reign of Henry II. 1 Gerrard de Camville (d. 1215?), was an early judge and was "son of Richard de Camville, who is mentioned among the leaders and constables of Richard I's fleet in 1190, was appointed joint governor of Cyprus with Robert de Turneham in 1191, and died at the siege of Acre in the same year." 2 Thomas de Camville (d. 1235), was also an early judge, third son of William, brother of Gerard de Camville, by Albreda, daughter of Geoffrey Marmion. He held the manors of Westerham in Kent and Senefield and Fobbing in Essex. 2 Early History of the Camfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camfield research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1295, 1307, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Camfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Camfield Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Camville, Canville, Camvile, Camvill, Canvill, Canfill, Canfille, Canfile, Camfill, Camfille, Canville and many more. Early Notables of the Camfield familyMore information is included under the topic Early Camfield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Camfield migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Camfield Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Hiram Camfield, who arrived in Canada in 1830
| Contemporary Notables of the name Camfield (post 1700) | + |
- Stanley Camfield Hack (1909-1979), American third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball
- Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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Camfield migration to Canada 
