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Position:Home>Genealogy> What is the origin of the last name, "Yawkey"?Question: What is the origin of the last name, "Yawkey"?The last name Yawkey, as relating to Yawkey way near fenway park in Boston. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers... this bio of Tom Yawkey (presumably for whom the street is named) leads him back to 1903 in Michigan. I cross checked the 1880 census index via www.familysearch.org, and the earliest male Yawkey I see there is a John Yawkey, born about 1807. John lists both father and mother as being born in PA. Census entries are not always completely reliable.. but they do point you to a place to work with. |