Show ContentsYuomend History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxons of Britain first developed the name Yuomend. It was a name given to someone who was a free landholder.

Early Origins of the Yuomend family

The surname Yuomend was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very early times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Yuomend family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Yuomend research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1565 is included under the topic Early Yuomend History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Yuomend Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Yuomend have been found, including Yeoman, Yeomans, Yoemans and others.

Early Notables of the Yuomend family

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Migration of the Yuomend family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Yuomend, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Robert Yeoman settled in Virginia in 1622; George Yeoman settled in Virginia in 1638; Arthur Yeomans settled in Barbados in 1634; Richard Yeoman settled in New England in 1718.



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