Origins of the Yeoman surname
About the Yeomans
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Interesting facts about Yeoman
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Yeoman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1372.
What are the most common Yeoman first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Yeomans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Yeomans in 1921
Dressmaker
90
House Servant
57
Domestic Servant
51
General Servant Domestic
46
Living On Own Means
45
Common male occupations for Yeomans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
91
Farmer
88
Farm Labourer
67
General Labourer
63
Carpenter
50
