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 532
Coal Miner 82
Living On Own Means 44
General Labourer 37
Farmer 35
Labourer 27
Domestic Servant 27
General Servant 25
Living On Her Own Means 24
Dress Maker 19
Cotton Weaver 16
General Servant Domestic 16
Agricultural Labourer 14
Blacksmith 14
Clerk 13
Butcher 12
House Keeper 11
Laundress 11
Carpenter 10
General Domestic Servant 10
Cotton Winder 9
Farm Servant 9
Joiner 9
Carter 8
File Cutter 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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