The distinguished surname Scamel is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is derived from the Old English "scamol," which refers to the "bench on which meat is exposed for sale," and was most likely first borne by someone who worked in a slaughterhouse or meat market.
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Early Origins of the Scamel family
The surname Scamel was first found in Wiltshire, where the Scamel family held a family seat from early times. The first known bearer of the name was William Scamel, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire in 1185.
Early History of the Scamel family
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Scamel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Scammell, Scamell, Scamelle, Scamel and others.
Early Notables of the Scamel family
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Migration of the Scamel family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Scammell, who settled in Virginia in 1656; Edward Scammell, who came to Maryland in 1742; Thomas Scammel, who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1776.
