Daily AncestorCy
Cy stood for Cyrus in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Cy is a short form of Cyrus, and sometimes of Cyril. Nickname lists made for 18th and 19th century research, such as the one from the Connecticut State Library, pair Cy with Cyrus.
If a search for Cyrus finds nothing, try Cy, and the reverse. Treat a match as a lead and confirm it with age, birthplace and family members.
As seen in a recordChurch burial register, 1853; his gravestone reads Cyrus
Cy Venable, aged 53, buried March 18, 1853
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Daily Ancestor. "Cy." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/cy. Last checked 2026-10-15.