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 732
Coal Miner 61
Annuitant 29
General Labourer 28
Domestic Servant 27
Dress Maker 26
Agricultural Labourer 21
General Servant 17
Labourer 17
File Cutter 15
Butcher 14
Laundress 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Joiner 12
Farm Labourer 12
Farmers Son 12
Tailor 11
House Keeper 9
Cotton Spinner 9
No Occupation 9
Carpenter 8
Charwoman 8
Errand Boy 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Iron Moulder 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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