Camell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The rich and ancient history of the Camell family name dates back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from the given name Camel, a variation of the Old Norse name Gamall. The surname Camell is also of nickname origin and refers to a person who had physical characteristics similar to a camel. These characteristics could include awkwardness and ill-temper. The origin is also toponymic, which means that the bearers came from Queen Camel or West Camel, which were parishes in Somerset.

Early Origins of the Camell family

The surname Camell was first found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

The Keymell variant hails from Cornwall. "This ancient and respectable family first came into England with William the Conqueror in 1066, and took up their principal abode in Somerset and Devon. But Geoffrey St. Aubyn on his marriage with Elizabeth, heiress of Keymell, became an inhabitant of Cornwall; in which county his descendants have ever since resided. This famous family, which was first denominated from Mount Seyntaubyn in Normandy, after their establishment in this country, formed alliances by marriages in their descent, with the several families of Keymell, Coleshill, Whittington, Grenvill, Mallet, Godolphin, Jenkin, Trenowth, De la Haye, and Morrice." 1

Early History of the Camell family

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Camell Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Camell have been found, including Camell, Cammel, Camel, Camule, Camyll, Gamyll, Cammell and many more.

Early Notables of the Camell family

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Camell 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 Camell, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :

Camell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edmund Camell, who landed in Virginia in 1637 2
Alex Camell, who landed in Virginia in 1650 2
James Camell in New England in 1652
James Camell, who landed in America in 1652 2
Neile Camell, who landed in America in 1652 2
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Camell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniell Camell, who landed in Virginia in 1703 2
Mary Camell, who landed in Virginia in 1703 2
David Camell, who arrived in Virginia in 1718 2
Anne Camell, who settled in Rappahannock, VA in 1721
Thomas Camell, who landed in Virginia in 1722 2
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Camell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Camell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mary Camell, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Elgin" in 1849 3

Citations +

Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ELGIN 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Elgin.htm