Eyre Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Eyre Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Eyre family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 453
Agricultural Labourer 58
Coal Miner 34
Lead Miner 32
House Servant 30
Dress Maker 27
Cotton Weaver 17
Labourer 17
Shoe Maker 16
Tailor 16
Wife Of Above 14
Carpenter 13
General Servant 13
File Cutter 12
Servant 11
House Keeper 11
Farmer 10
Son Of Above 10
Silk Winder 9
Joiner 8
House Maid 8
Fund Holder 7
Blacksmith 7
Daughter Of Above 7
Wife 7

Eyre Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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