The ancestors of the name Camifert date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Camifert family 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 Camifert family
The surname Camifert 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 Camifert family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camifert research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Camifert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Camifert Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Camifert are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Camifert include: Cumberford, Cummerford, Comberford, Cumber, Camelford, Camellford, Campbellford, Comerford and many more.
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Early Notables of the Camifert family
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Migration of the Camifert family to Ireland
Some of the Camifert 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 Camifert family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Camifert 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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