Scammel Surname History

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England

Etymology of Scammel

What does the name Scammel mean?

The distinguished surname Scammel 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 Scammel family

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

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Scammel Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Scammel family

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Scammel migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Scammel Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Kate Scammel, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Caroline" in 1876 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Scammel (post 1700) +

Commodore Alexander Scammel Wadsworth (1790-1851), American officer of the United States Navy during the War of 1812, eponym of three ships named USS Wadsworth

Historic Events for the Scammel family +

SS Southern Cross

Mr. Michael Scammel (1875-1914), Newfoundlander from St. John's who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found

Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 5th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html