Yeoman/ˈjəʊmən/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/2Social Status In historical context, 'yeoman' refers to a social status between peasants and the gentry. As a yeoman, he wasn't wealthy, but he owned his land. Pro Tip 2/2Freehold Tenure Yeomen held their land as 'freeholders', meaning they owned it outright, without feudal duties. The yeoman lived comfortably due to his freehold land.