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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
- Robert Campbell -- --, 1724 December 7, 1795
- Elizabeth Campbell -- --, 1785 February 18, 1826 Kentucky
- Elizabeth Campbell -- --, 1797 June 16, 1884
- Moses Campbell -- --, 1740 April 23, 1792 Virginia
- Ruby Campbell -- --, 1909 February 18, 1976 Alabama
Campbell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Philetus Campbell -- --, 1836 May 13, 1901 Ohio
- George Campbell -- --, 1731 March 0, 1812 Pennsylvania
- Archibald Campbell -- --, 1780 October 10, 1861 Prince Edward Island
- G8 Charles Campbell -- --, 1715 January 1, 1767 Virginia
- Hugh T Campbell -- --, 1885 March 21, 1941 South Carolina
