Cockombor History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the bearers of the Cockombor family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found 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 Cockombor familyThe surname Cockombor 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 Cockombor familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cockombor research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Cockombor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cockombor Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Cockombor include Cumberford, Cummerford, Comberford, Cumber, Camelford, Camellford, Campbellford, Comerford and many more. Early Notables of the Cockombor familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cockombor Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cockombor family to IrelandSome of the Cockombor family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Cockombor familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Cockombor 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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