Ayre Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ayre Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ayre family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 133
Coal Miner 28
Agricultural Labourer 18
House Servant 17
Dress Maker 14
Labourer 13
At Home 11
Annuitant 9
Farm Labourer 9
Farm Servant 8
Blacksmith 8
Carpenter 7
General Servant 7
Butcher 6
Farmer 6
Joiner 6
Servant 6
House Keeper 5
Wife 5
House Maid 5
Farmers Son 4
Paper Maker 4
Shoe Maker 4
Lead Ore Miner 4
Mason 3

Ayre Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eyre 75% 25,456
2 Ayre 100% 12,314
3 Ayer 50% 1,077
4 Heir 0% 1,016
5 Yare 50% 830
6 Air 50% 714
7 Eyer 25% 477
8 Aire 75% 220
9 Year 0% 205
10 Yore 50% 156

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The surname Ayre is the 2nd most popular variant of Eyre.

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