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Hay Family History
Hay Genealogy & Family TreeHay is a Scottish name from Perthshire, Scotland, from medieval times. Roots for the name can also be found in France. It comes from the Old English haeg which means "hedge." The earliest known ancestor--William de Haya--was recorded in 1160. The family motto is Serva jugum which means "Keep the yoke."
Other spellings of the name include "Haye" and "Haya." Notable people with the surname include Australian Olympic athlete Harry Hay (swimming), English keyboard player Roy Hay (Culture Club), and Canadian Olympic athlete Cody Hay (figure skating). The first Hay to come to America was Daniel Hay in Maine in 1606.
Hay Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jean Hay -- --, 1824 August 11, 1904
- George Hay -- --, 1892 May 15, 1959 Utah
- Andrew Hay -- --, 1531 December 0, 1581
- Leora Jane Hay -- --, 1939 December 0, 1967 Montana
- Anna Hay -- --, 1879 February 10, 1972 Indiana
Hay Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gilbert Hay -- --, 1874 December 0, 1910 Texas
- Jacob Hay -- --, 1780 April 24, 1818 Pennsylvania
- May Hay -- --, 1879 December 0, 1934
- Margaret Hay -- --, 1686 October 3, 1753
- Thomas Hay -- --, 1923 January 27, 1992
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