Mudcat Café message #435218

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Thread #32849 Message #435218
Posted By: GUEST
07-Apr-01 - 11:56 AM
Thread Name: Non-Music: Place Name Query for UKers
Subject: RE: Non-Music: Place Name Query for UKers

I think the derivation from Yoeman is the most likely; many English surnames derived from people's occupation/ title or from some local feature