Origins of the Campbell surname
What does the name Campbell mean?
Campbell is a Scottish surname (where it is still the 7th most prevalent surname), also found in Ireland due to the colonisation of the island by Scots in the 1600s and 1700s. Campbell is derived from the Gaelic 'cam beul' (crooked mouth) and is thought to have come about as a nickname and refer to the descendants of somebody who had this particular feature, potentially an early chief of the Campbell clan. The surname Campbell could also be used by those who had no blood relation but lived on or near the lands of the clan, to show their duty towards their liege lord.
Alternative variations of the name Campbell
Campbell, Camble, Campbill, Cambell, Campbel
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Common jobs for Campbells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Campbells in 1921
Domestic Servant
2,056
Dressmaker
1,992
Housekeeper
1,468
F S
1,457
General Servant
1,076
Common male occupations for Campbells in 1921
Coal Miner
2,185
Fisherman
2,146
General Labourer
1,577
Farmer
1,469
Tailor
1,276
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