Camelfork History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient roots of the Camelfork family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Camelfork comes from when the family lived in Comberford, in Staffordshire having derived from the Old English elements cumbre and ford, and meant "ford of the Britons." 1 Early Origins of the Camelfork familyThe surname Camelfork was first found in Staffordshire at Comberford, a small village that dates back to 1187 when it was first listed as Cumbreford. 1 Early History of the Camelfork familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camelfork research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Camelfork History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Camelfork Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Camelfork has appeared include Cumberford, Cummerford, Comberford, Cumber, Camelford, Camellford, Campbellford, Comerford and many more. Early Notables of the Camelfork familyMore information is included under the topic Early Camelfork Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Camelfork family to IrelandSome of the Camelfork family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Camelfork familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Camelfork arrived in North America very early: John Cumberford who settled in New England in 1743; James Cummiford arrived in San Francisco Cal. in 1852.
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