Scamell Surname History

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England

Etymology of Scamell

What does the name Scamell mean?

The distinguished surname Scamell 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.

Early Origins of the Scamell family

The surname Scamell was first found in Wiltshire, where the Scamell 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 Scamell family

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Scamell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scammell, Scamell, Scamelle, Scamel and others.

Early Notables of the Scamell family

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Scamell migration to the United States +

Scamell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pat Scamell, aged 30, who landed in New York in 1854 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)