Researching James Campen
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 87 people with the Campen surname? In that year Campen was ranked number 3492 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Campen on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of James Campen in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Campen ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Campen and the Campen Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Campen Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Campen family tree.
Study Parish Records for James Campen at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of James Campen using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about James Campen.
Research the Campen surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Campen Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 149 people with the Campen surname in the UK? Campen is now ranked number 3902 for popularity in the UK. |
Campen Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for James Campen.
Study MyTrees for information on the Campen family and people looking to contact living Campen relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Campen records submitted by people who are already researching the Campen Family Tree.
Find James Campen from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Campen Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Campen Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on James Campen. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called James Campen
James Campen
James Frederick Campen (born June 11, 1964) is a former American football center and current offensive line coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers.
He previously spent 11 seasons as the offensive line coach for the Packers who had seven Pro Bowl linemen during his tenure there. Campen left the Packers in 2019 to become associate head coach/offensive line coach with the Cleveland Browns, then coached offensive line for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020. On March 10, 2021, Campen was hired as offensive line coach for the Houston Texans.
Source: James Campen, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Campen
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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