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
General Labourer 86
Scholar 51
Cook Domestic 45
Living On Own Means 45
General Servant Domestic 43
Dress Maker 42
Housemaid Domestic 28
Agricultural Labourer 27
Domestic Servant 23
Laundress Wash 22
Charwoman 19
Farm Labourer 19
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 19
Carpenter 18
Bricklayer 17
House Maid Domestic 17
Gardener Domestic 16
Railway Porter 15
Servant Domestic 14
Dressmaker 13
General Domestic 13
Carter On Farm 13
Brick Layer 12
Attending School 12
Ordinary Farm Labourer Agricultural Labourer 11

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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