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  • Distribution of Yeomans Families in the US in 1840
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  • Distribution of Yeomans Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Yeomans Total Records: 2  Origin of Yeomans, Meaning of Yeomans Origin: English Archers Surnames: Yeamans, Yeomans, Youmans Submitted by: David Youmans Origin of Yeomans, Meaning of Yeomans Origin: Yeoman/Yeomans/Youman/Youmans probably originated form Old Frisian or Old Flemish. Originally meaning a villager or freeman who follows a chief. He was Ceorl who was born free. In the days of Anglo Norman rule, the middling and higher class of peasantry diminished almost to extinction. The lower class of peasantry probably disappeared into slavery. The middling class became known as cottagers, and then villeins (Anglo Saxon Term). Surnames: Yeoman/Yeomans/Youman/Youmans Submitted by: 11/22/2009 4:57 PM Page 1 of 1

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