Researching Cyrus Kay
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The name Cyrus means "Cloud" and is of Persian origin.
Records of Cyrus Kay on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Cyrus Kay and the Kay Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 16664 people with the Kay surname in the UK? Kay is now ranked number 330 for popularity in the UK. |
Kay Family History Databases
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Miscellaneous Kay Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Cyrus Kay. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Cyrus Kay
Cyrus Kay
Cyril Eyton Kay (25 June 1902 – 29 April 1993), known as Cyrus Kay, was a New Zealand aviator and military leader. Born in Auckland, Kay joined the Royal Air Force in 1926 for a five-year period of service, during which time he attempted to break the record for the fastest flight from England to Australia. He remained in aviation in civilian life and was a participant in the MacRobertson Air Race of 1934.
He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in 1935 and on the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, he was in England preparing to ferry to New Zealand a Vickers Wellington bomber purchased by the New Zealand government for the RNZAF. He became part of No. 75 Squadron, flying Wellingtons on bombing operations. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his performance on one such operation, he later commanded the squadron for several months. Later in the war he served in New Zealand as commander of a number of RNZAF bases. After the war, he remained in the RNZAF, rising to the rank of air vice-marshal and serving as Chief of the Air Staff from 1956 until his retirement in 1958. He died in London, aged 90.
Source: Cyrus Kay, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Kay
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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