Ayers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ayers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ayers family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 441
Agricultural Labourer 77
Dress Maker 27
General Labourer 25
Labourer 24
Laundress 17
General Servant 14
Domestic Servant 12
Fisherman 12
Annuitant 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Boot Maker 8
Farm Labourer 8
Shepherd 8
Carpenter 7
Servant 7
Tailor 7
Lace Maker 7
Cook 6
Shoe Maker 6
Gardener 6
Coal Miner 6
Labourer Wife 6
Errand Boy 5
Straw Plaiter 5

Ayers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ayres 60% 28,897
2 Ayers 100% 14,096
3 Eyres 40% 6,826
4 Eyers 80% 5,044
5 Ayris 60% 1,185
6 Eayres 50% 745
7 Eayrs 60% 390
8 Eyears 67% 261
9 Eayers 83% 131
10 Ayrs 80% 107

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The surname Ayers is the 2nd most popular variant of Ayres.

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