
Lay

Lay Genealogy and Family History
The earliest occurrence of the Lay surname in our family history documents is from 1538, and we currently have 147,261 records where Lay appears.
Typical jobs for Lays
Hard-working people, the Lays. 178 worked in domestic service, according to the 1901 Census.
Where most Lays lived
In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Lay in London.
Lays’ criminal history
How do we put this... Not all Lays were angels, apparently. We found 74 in criminal records.
Lays in World War I
According to the World War I records, 217 Lays served in the First World War.