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Chamberlain Family History
Chamberlain Genealogy & Family TreeChamberlain is an English name from Dorset, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone with the occupation of looking after a noble's chamber. The earliest known ancestor--Henry le Cambrelain--was recorded in 1154. Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Prodesse quam conspici which means "To do good rather than be conspicuous."
Other spellings include "Chamberlaine," "Chamberlayne," "Chamberlin," "Camberlain," and "Camberlan." Notable people with the surname include American actor Richard Chamberlain (The Thorn Birds, Dr. Kildare, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry), American baseball player Joba Chamberlain (New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers), and American basketball player Wilt Chamberlain (Harlem Globetrotters, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers). The first Chamberlain to come to America was Leon Chamberlain in Virginia in 1637.
Chamberlain Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jean Baptist Chamberlain -- --, 1814 July 6, 1895
- Elizabeth Chamberlain -- --, 1830 April 0, 1868
- William Chamberlain -- --, 1733 December 5, 1808 Connecticut
- Marie Helen Chamberlain -- --, 1912 February 19, 1990 Illinois
- Ann Chamberlain -- --, 1758 January 8, 1839 Connecticut
Chamberlain Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Chamberlain -- --, 1436 December 0, 1471
- Louisa Chamberlain -- --, 1810 December 0, 1850 Massachusetts
- Lyle Moroni Chamberlain -- --, 1901 March 7, 1981 Utah
- John B. Chamberlain -- --, 1832 December 12, 1879 Ohio
- William Chamberlain -- --, 1630 December 0, 1652
