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 348
Coal Miner 39
Dress Maker 21
Domestic Servant 19
General Servant 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Joiner 15
Butcher 11
Farmers Son 10
Annuitant 9
Carpenter 9
General Labourer 8
Tailor 8
Labourer 7
Miner 7
Grocer 5
Blacksmith 5
Farm Labourer 5
Shipwright 5
Black Smith 5
Farmer 5
Tailoress 5
Shoe Maker 4
Farm Servant 4
General Servant Domestic 4

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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