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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
- Elizabeth Alexander Campbell -- --, 1840 April 9, 1917 Kentucky
- Winfred Samuel Campbell -- --, 1932 July 14, 1993 Mississippi
- Archibald Campbell -- --, 1480 April 29, 1552
- Helen Campbell -- --, 1465 January 23, 1528
- William Campbell -- --, 1749 January 17, 1775 Virginia
Campbell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Esther Campbell -- --, 1740 December 0, 1813 Virginia
- Hugh Campbell -- --, 1750 January 10, 1807 Virginia
- Willie (Thomas) Campbell -- --, 1864 July 3, 1935
- Ann Campbell -- --, 1704 December 0, 1742 Donegal
- Claude Riley Campbell -- --, 1920 June 3, 1993 Texas
