Researching Susan Lay
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2228 people with the Lay surname? In that year Lay was ranked number 1698 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Susan means "lily" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Susan Lay on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Susan Lay in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Lay ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Susan Lay and the Lay Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Lay Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Lay family tree.
Study Parish Records for Susan Lay at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Susan Lay using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Susan Lay records.
Check out MyHeritage for Susan Lay information.
Investigate the LDS Database for records about Susan Lay.
Research the Lay surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Lay Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 2722 people with the Lay surname in the UK? Lay is now ranked number 1947 for popularity in the UK. |
Lay Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Susan Lay.
Study MyTrees for information on the Lay family and people looking to contact living Lay relations.
Study One Great Family for Lay records submitted by people who are already researching the Lay Family Tree.
Find Susan Lay from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Lay Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Lay surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 24306 people with the Lay surname in the USA? Lay is ranked number 149 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Lay Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Susan Lay. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Susan Lay
Susan Lay
Susan Lay (born March 13, 1985) is an English actress, musician, TV presenter and radio DJ. She has worked in many countries across different entertainment media.
After moving to Los Angeles at age 16 Lay appeared in several American TV shows, TV movies and independent films. However, her biggest achievements came as the host of radio shows "Susan Lay Rocks" and "The British Invasion", both of which achieved critical acclaim and ratings success.
After completing her studies in the United States Lay moved around Italy, France and Canada, largely working on stage and in independent film. While in France she also worked with the band Dahlia, writing songs, touring and performing on several tracks. In 2007 Lay moved to Brazil, taking the role of Ana in the successful telenovela Paginas da Vida.
Lay is working in Singapore as a sports presenter on ESPN Star Sports.
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