Camellfard History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestry of the name Camellfard dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It 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 Camellfard familyThe surname Camellfard 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 Camellfard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camellfard research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Camellfard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Camellfard Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Camellfard have been found, including Cumberford, Cummerford, Comberford, Cumber, Camelford, Camellford, Campbellford, Comerford and many more. Early Notables of the Camellfard familyMore information is included under the topic Early Camellfard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Camellfard family to IrelandSome of the Camellfard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Camellfard familyFamilies 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. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Camellfard, or a variant listed above: John Cumberford who settled in New England in 1743; James Cummiford arrived in San Francisco Cal. in 1852.
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