Airy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Airy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Airy family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 2
Skinner 2
Watermaker 1
Brass Finisher 1
Cotton Dryer 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Licenced Victualler 1
No Occupation 1
None 1
Small Allounce 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Machine Winder Silk Mill 1
Scholar 1
Tailor 1
School Boy Student 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Retired Laundress 1
Shipyard Joiner 1
Labourer M Rubber Factory 1
Matron Of Institution 1
Labourer On Shipyard 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Waitress Domestic 1

Airy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ray 25% 49,419
2 Reay 25% 18,029
3 Airey 80% 14,537
4 Rye 25% 10,238
5 Roy 25% 6,494
6 Rey 25% 2,428
7 Eary 50% 1,118
8 Raye 0% 1,019
9 Arey 50% 567
10 Roye 0% 532
11 Airy 100% 525
12 Ayrey 60% 445
13 Ary 75% 408
14 Earey 40% 323
15 Urey 25% 238
16 Rauey 40% 179
17 Eray 25% 128
18 Royee 0% 124
19 Arry 75% 108
20 Aray 50% 101

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The surname Airy is the 11th most popular variant of Ray.

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