Hayes
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Aunt Wilma
has done extensive research into the family. On this page I hope we can share information with those interested. Below are some of the Family Crest of the Decendent of the Hayes.
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Definition: An English or Scottish place name for a man who lived near an enclosure ("haeg") or "heye," an area of forest fenced off for hunting.. The surname may also have been derived from the old English "haes" or the old French word "heis," both meaning "brushwood." Surname Origin: English, Scottish Alternate Surname Spellings: HAY, HAYE, HAYS, HEAS, HEYES, HIGHES, O'HEA, HEASE, HEYES, HEISE