| ![Show Contents]() Camel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Camel name is an important part of the history of the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Camel is derived from the given name Camel, a variation of the Old Norse name Gamall. The surname Camel 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 Camel familyThe surname Camel 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 Camel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camel research. Another 280 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1200, 1220, 1332, 1379, 1500, 1642 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Camel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Camel Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Camel were recorded, including Camell, Cammel, Camel, Camule, Camyll, Gamyll, Cammell and many more. Early Notables of the Camel familyNotables of the family at this time include - Willelmus Camel, a prominent 14th century landholder in Yorkshire
 Camel migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Camel family emigrate to North America:
Camel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Camel, who arrived in Virginia in 1724 2
- Adam Camel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 2
- Peter Camel, who landed in America in 1782 2
- Robert Camel, who arrived in Mississippi in 1799 2
Camel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Carl T Camel, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
- Carl T. Camel, who arrived in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania in 1848
- Francis Camel, who landed in California in 1875 2
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Camel Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Edward Camel, English convict who was convicted in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England for 7 years for machine breaking, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 2nd February 1831, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Camel (post 1700) | + |
- John Camel Heenan (1834-1873), American bare-knuckle prize fighter
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza
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