Camiforthe History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe lineage of the name Camiforthe begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they 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 Camiforthe familyThe surname Camiforthe 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 Camiforthe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camiforthe research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Camiforthe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Camiforthe Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Camiforthe has undergone many spelling variations, including Cumberford, Cummerford, Comberford, Cumber, Camelford, Camellford, Campbellford, Comerford and many more. Early Notables of the Camiforthe familyMore information is included under the topic Early Camiforthe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Camiforthe family to IrelandSome of the Camiforthe family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Camiforthe familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Camiforthe were among those contributors: John Cumberford who settled in New England in 1743; James Cummiford arrived in San Francisco Cal. in 1852.
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