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W. Hays

Photograph of W. Hays Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
W.
Surname
Hays
Occupation
Honorable

The Name W.

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The Hays Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
A person from a place with hedges or enclosures, or someone who lived near hay fields.
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Source

Library of Congress

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