Yorstand History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Yorstand familyThe surname Yorstand was first found in Edinburghshire, a former county, now part of the Midlothian council area where they held the lands of Yorkstoun in the parish of Corstorphine. Although there is evidence that the name may have been Orcadian in origin many centuries before, from the island of Burray, and possibly Saba. There is strong evidence that Rowsay in the Orkneys was their original home. Early History of the Yorstand familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Yorstand research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1484, 1500 and 1539 are included under the topic Early Yorstand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Yorstand Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Yourston, Yorston, Yorkstoun, Yorkson and others. Early Notables of the Yorstand familyMore information is included under the topic Early Yorstand Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Yorstand familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Archibald Yorston settled in Newcastle county in Delaware in 1841.
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