The Yers 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.
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Early Origins of the Yers family
The surname Yers 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 Yers family
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Yers Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Yeo, Yeoh, Yea, Yeoman, Attyea and others.
Early Notables of the Yers family
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Migration of the Yers family
Some 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.
