Yeoman Family History

Yeoman Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: status name from Middle English yoman yeman used of an attendant of relatively high status in a noble household ranking between a Sergeant and a Groom or between a Squire and a Page.

The word probably originated as a shortened form of Middle English yonge man. Later in the Middle English period it came to be used of a modest independent freeholder and this latter sense may well lie behind some examples of the surname.

In Scotland by the 16th century it had come to denote a landholder next in rank below a gentleman specifically one who owned land worth at least forty shillings a year.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Henman, German, Kelman, Oman, Derman, Edman, Hetman, Perman, Wehman, Werman

220,000 record(s) for Yeoman

58K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
44K	Census and Voter Lists
107K	Member Trees

Where is the Yeoman family from?

You can see how Yeoman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeoman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeoman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 11 Yeoman families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Yeoman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yeoman families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeoman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yeoman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeoman. 20% of Yeoman men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Yeoman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeoman were Machinist and Teacher.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

20%

Laborer

11%

Salesman

7%

Machinist

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

14%

Bookkeeper

10%

Stenographer

10%

Teacher

9%

What Yeoman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 44K census records available for the last name Yeoman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeoman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Yeoman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Yeoman. For the veterans among your Yeoman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Yeoman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Yeoman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Yeoman in 1946 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeoman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.