2,234 documented Campbell ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
2,234Documented ancestors
1765Earliest record
10Generations
The name
The Campbell name in the record
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 2,229 Campbell records with a known place.
The most common first names among them: John, William, Robert, Mary and James.
Of the 2,213 with both a birth and a death year, the median lifespan was 78 years.
The earliest recorded birth is Margaret Campbell, born 1765 in Scotland.
Documented Campbell families on this page come from Biographical data and army record of old soldiers of O'Brien County, Iowa, History of Linn County, Iowa and History of Wright County, Iowa.
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Common questions
Campbell genealogy — FAQ
Where were Campbell ancestors recorded?
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 2,229 Campbell records with a known place.
How far back does the Campbell family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1765. Most Campbell lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Campbell family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Campbell family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.