Yea History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Yea surname comes from the Old English word "ea," or "yo," in Somerset and Devon dialects, which meant "river" or "stream." It was likely originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream. Early Origins of the Yea familyThe surname Yea was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, at Hempton Sachville. "Tre-Yeo [in the parish of Launcells, Cornwall] was an ancient seat belonging to the family of Yeo." 1 Early History of the Yea familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Yea research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1120 is included under the topic Early Yea History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Yea Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Yeo, Yeoh, Yea, Yeoman, Attyea and others. Early Notables of the Yea familyMore information is included under the topic Early Yea Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Yea familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alan Yeo, who settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1630; John Yeo settled in Virginia in 1654 with Prudence; Hugh and Clare Yeo settled in Virginia in 1653.
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