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 246
Coal Miner 32
Agricultural Labourer 25
Farmer's Son 22
Farmer's Daughter 15
General Servant 15
Labourer 15
Domestic Servant 13
Carpenter 12
Dress Maker 11
House Keeper 11
Servant 11
Blacksmith 10
Farmer's Wife 10
Joiner 9
Farmer 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Butcher 7
Tailor 7
Mason 6
Cabinet Maker 6
Errand Boy 5
Brick Maker 5
Farm Servant 4
Farmers Wife 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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