Ayer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ayer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ayer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Agricultural Labourer 8
Servant 2
Orphan 2
Annuitant 2
House Maid 2
House Servant 2
Power Weaver Cotton 2
Scholar At Home 2
Table Blade Grinder 2
Artist 1
Nurse 1
Pauper Mason Widow 1
Carpenter Master Employing 1 Man 1
Landed Proprietor 1
Paper Maker 1
Coal Miner 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Market Gardener 1
Post Master 1
Servant To Qutitutin 1
Shepherd 1
Farmer Of 4 Acres 1
Mechanic 1
Tailor Master 1

Ayer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eyre 25% 25,456
2 Ayre 50% 12,314
3 Ayer 100% 1,077
4 Yare 25% 830
5 Eyer 75% 477
6 Year 50% 205
7 Yore 25% 156

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The surname Ayer is the 3rd most popular variant of Eyre.

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