Ayres Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ayres Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ayres family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 140
Female Servant 80
Independent 41
Labourer 35
Male Servant 35
Ag Labourer 28
Lace Maker 15
Farmer 14
Tailor 14
Dress Maker 12
Shoe Maker 8
Weaver 7
Porter 7
Brick Layer 6
Blacksmith 6
Clerk 6
Baker 5
Sawyer 5
Servant 5
Pauper 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Cabinet Maker 5
Independant 4
Smith 4
Carpet Weaver 4

Ayres Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ayres 100% 28,897
2 Ayers 60% 14,096
3 Eyres 80% 6,826
4 Eyers 40% 5,044
5 Airs 60% 1,290
6 Ayris 80% 1,185
7 Eayres 83% 745
8 Eayrs 60% 390
9 Eyears 33% 261
10 Ayress 83% 132
11 Eayers 50% 131
12 Airz 40% 129
13 Ayrs 80% 107

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The surname Ayres is the most popular version of all its varients

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