This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jsturner72 Surnames: Cronk Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.cronk/548.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I Googled it and found this on Answers.com: Yeoman n. An attendant, servant, or lesser official in a royal or noble household. A yeoman of the guard. A petty officer performing chiefly clerical duties in the U.S. Navy. An assistant or other subordinate, as of a sheriff. A diligent, dependable worker. A farmer who cultivates his own land, especially a member of a former class of small freeholders in England. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.