The present generation of the Camelferd family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in Comberford, in Staffordshire having derived from the Old English elements cumbre and ford, and meant "ford of the Britons." 1
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Early Origins of the Camelferd family
The surname Camelferd was first found in Staffordshire at Comberford, a small village that dates back to 1187 when it was first listed as Cumbreford. 1
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Early History of the Camelferd family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camelferd research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Camelferd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Camelferd Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Camelferd include Cumberford, Cummerford, Comberford, Cumber, Camelford, Camellford, Campbellford, Comerford and many more.
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Early Notables of the Camelferd family
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Migration of the Camelferd family to Ireland
Some of the Camelferd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 37 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Camelferd family
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Camelferd were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: John Cumberford who settled in New England in 1743; James Cummiford arrived in San Francisco Cal. in 1852.
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