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Iay Family History

Iay Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: May, Hay, Kay, Day, Ray, Say, Pay, Gay, Bay, Fay

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Where is the Iay family from?

You can see how Iay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Iay families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Iay family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Iay's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Iay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Iay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Iay. 100% of Iay men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Iay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Iay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Iay. For the veterans among your Iay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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