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Early Origins of the Camell family

The surname Camell was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Camell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camell research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1861 is included under the topic Early Camell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Camell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kammel, Kammerl, Kammell, Kamell, Kamel, Camel, Cammel and many more.

Early Notables of the Camell family

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United States Camell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Camell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Edmund Camell, who landed in Virginia in 1637 1
  • Alex Camell, who landed in Virginia in 1650 1
  • James Camell in New England in 1652
  • James Camell, who landed in America in 1652 1
  • Neile Camell, who landed in America in 1652 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Camell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Daniell Camell, who landed in Virginia in 1703 1
  • Mary Camell, who landed in Virginia in 1703 1
  • David Camell, who arrived in Virginia in 1718 1
  • Anne Camell, who settled in Rappahannock, VA in 1721
  • Thomas Camell, who landed in Virginia in 1722 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia 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 2


  1. 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)
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ELGIN 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Elgin.htm


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