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Re: the origin of the name Yawn
The surname Yawn does not exist in Scotland. It's an alteration of the German name Jahn 'John' (see tinyurl.com/y874a9sd). Your ancestor was Swiss German as you can see at tinyurl.com/y78vb6jt.
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My daddy Donnie Clifton Yawn was born in Dublin Ga his parents Bernice& John” Silas “ Yawn , two brothers Willis and Tommy and a sister Hilda . I’ve been told by family that we’re Irish,Cherokee,maybe some British or Scottish…I’d absolutely love to see if our family is connected to more YAWNS …lol
💚y’all Yawns 💚💚🙃
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