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 486
Agricultural Labourer 39
Domestic Servant 32
Coal Miner 30
Labourer 25
Annuitant 23
General Servant 21
Cotton Weaver 18
Dress Maker 18
Miner 16
Lead Miner 13
Butcher 12
Joiner 12
File Cutter 12
House Keeper 11
Clerk 11
Shoe Maker 10
Farm Labourer 10
Tailor 10
Cotton Spinner 9
Farm Servant 9
Servant 9
Carpenter 8
Farmer 8
Farmer's Wife 8

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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