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Origins of the Yeaman surname

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About the Yeamans

We have a total number of 3605 records for people with the last name Yeaman.

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Where do most Yeamans live?

In 1921, most Yeamans lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Yeamans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,930 records for the Yeaman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

Who were Yeamans most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Yeoman Or Yeomans Or Yeamans

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Yeamans.

What are the most common Yeaman first names?

  • James
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Yeaman family members

Common jobs for Yeamans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Yeamans in 1921
Dressmaker

15

Jute Weaver

13

Annuitant

9

Living On Own Means

9

Grocer

8

Common Male occupations for Yeamans in 1921
Mason

30

Weaver

14

Coal Miner Hewer

12

Oil Miller

12

Stone Mason

12

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