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Campbell Family History
Campbell Genealogy & Family TreeCampbell is a Scottish name first found in Argyllshire, Scotland, where the family clan was known as the Siol Diarmaid an Turic or Clan Duibhne from the 13th Century. The name comes from Gaelic words cam and beul, which mean “crooked mouth,” and is said to refer to those with crooked smiles. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. Campbell is the 43rd most common surname in the United States and the 47th most common in the United Kingdom. The family motto is Ne obliviscaris which means “Forget not.”
Other spellings include “Cambell,” “Cambel,” “Camble,” “McCaul,” “MacCall,” “Caulfield,” and “Cammell.” Notable people with the surname include British model Naomi Campbell, Canadian actress Neve Campbell (Scream, Party of Five), American songwriter Bek Campbell (better known as Beck), and American actor Bruce Campbell (Burn Notice, Spider-Man, Cars 2). The first Campbell to come to America was Colin Campbell in New Jersey in 1685.
Campbell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Campbell -- --, 1552 January 10, 1609
- James Campbell November 3, 1665
- Jean Campbell -- --, 1637 December 0, 1710
- Alexander Campbell -- --, 1639 June 0, 1685
- Mary Lochnell Campbell -- --, 1564 December 0, 1642
Campbell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Moire Campbell -- --, 1510 July 23, 1564
- Archibald Van Lochnell Campbell -- --, 1530 October 4, 1594 Scotland
- Katherine Campbell -- --, 1607 December 0, 1691
- Mary Campbell -- --, 1624 March 28, 1685
- Duncan Campbell -- --, 1630 February 24, 1703
