Cammel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Cammel has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the given name Camel, a variation of the Old Norse name Gamall. The surname Cammel 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 Cammel family

The surname Cammel 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 Cammel family

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Cammel Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Cammel include Camell, Cammel, Camel, Camule, Camyll, Gamyll, Cammell and many more.

Early Notables of the Cammel family

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Cammel migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Cammel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Cammel, who arrived in Virginia in 1713 2
John Cammel, who landed in South Carolina in 1716 2

Cammel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Margaret Cammel, aged 24, who arrived in America in 1821 2
Mary Cammel, aged 56, who landed in America in 1821 2
Mary Ann Cammel, aged 23, who arrived in America in 1821 2
Thomas Cammel, aged 13, who arrived in America in 1821 2
Agnes Cammel, aged 19, who landed in America in 1821 2
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Cammel migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cammel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

William Cammel, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749

Cammel Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Sarah Cammel, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1821

Citations +

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)