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![Show Contents]() Camplin Surname History
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 England
Camplin is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a maker or seller of camel hair cloth. Looking back even further, we found the name was originally derived from the Anglo Norman French word camelin, which means camel. Early Origins of the Camplin familyThe surname Camplin was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Camplin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camplin research. Another 242 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1400, 1401, 1500, 1627, 1664, 1674, 1679, 1790, 1791 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Camplin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Camplin Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Camplin, Campelin, Camplyon, Camplyn, Camplen, Camplinge and many more. Early Notables of the Camplin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Camplin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Camplin migration to the United States | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Camplin or a variant listed above:
Camplin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- George Henry Camplin, who settled in Nebraska in 1908
| Camplin migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Camplin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Thomas Camplin, who arrived in Toronto in 1871
- Richard Camplin, who settled in Ontario in 1871
- Jacob Camplin, who settled in Ontario in 1871
- Charles Camplin, who settled in Ontario in 1871
Camplin Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Joseph Camplin, who settled in Canada in 1911
| Camplin migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Camplin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Joseph Camplin, English bricklayer who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life for house breaking, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1
- Isaac Camplin, aged 32, a gardener, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Punjab"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Camplin (post 1700) | + |
- Wendell R. Camplin, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956 2
- Troy Camplin, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 112th District, 2010 2
- Orion F. Camplin, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956; Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972 2
- M. B. Camplin, American politician, Mayor of Sheridan, Wyoming, 1918-21 2
- Alisa Camplin (b. 1974), Australian aerial skier who won gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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Camplin migration to the United States 
Camplin migration to Canada 
Camplin migration to Australia 
