The ancestors of the Camplen family migrated to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The surname Camplen is for a maker or seller of camel hair cloth. Looking back even further, we found the name was originally derived from the Anglo Norman French word camelin, which means camel.
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Early Origins of the Camplen family
The surname Camplen was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Camplen family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camplen research. Another 242 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1400, 1401, 1500, 1627, 1664, 1674, 1679, 1790, 1791 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Camplen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Camplen Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Camplen family name include Camplin, Campelin, Camplyon, Camplyn, Camplen, Camplinge and many more.
Early Notables of the Camplen family
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Migration of the Camplen family
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Camplen family to immigrate North America: Thomas Camplin, who arrived in Toronto in 1871; Richard Camplin, who came to Ontario in 1871; Jacob Camplin, who settled in Ontario in 1871; Charles Camplin, who came to Ontario in 1871.
