Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Camelfithey is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Comberford, in Staffordshire having derived from the Old English elements cumbre and ford, and meant "ford of the Britons." 1
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Early Origins of the Camelfithey family
The surname Camelfithey was first found in Staffordshire at Comberford, a small village that dates back to 1187 when it was first listed as Cumbreford. 1
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Early History of the Camelfithey family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camelfithey research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Camelfithey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Camelfithey Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Camelfithey has been spelled many different ways, including Cumberford, Cummerford, Comberford, Cumber, Camelford, Camellford, Campbellford, Comerford and many more.
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Early Notables of the Camelfithey family
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Migration of the Camelfithey family to Ireland
Some of the Camelfithey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 37 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Camelfithey family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Camelfitheys to arrive in North America: John Cumberford who settled in New England in 1743; James Cummiford arrived in San Francisco Cal. in 1852.
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