Campaign History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Campaign family

The surname Campaign was first found in Leicestershire, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Campaign family

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Campaign Spelling Variations

The many spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names result from the fact that scribes in that era spelled words according to sound. Translation too, was an undeveloped science, and many names were altered into complete obscurity. Over the years Campaign has been spelled Champagne, Champaign, Champaigne, Champane, Champayne, Champigne and many more.

Early Notables of the Campaign family

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Campaign migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Campaign Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Campaign, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"