Rayer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rayer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rayer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 31
Domestic Servant 3
Builder 2
Engine Fitter 2
Land Owner 2
Doubler In Spin Mill C 2
Engine Fitter And Recter 1
Engine Smith At Locomotive Works 1
Engineer Fitter 1
Shoe Maker 1
Farmer Of 388 Acres Employing 10 Men & 3 Boys 1
Farmers Son 1
Mate M S 1
J.p For Devon 1
Dress Maker 1
Painters Widow 1
Auctioneers Clerk 1
Dyer Of Wools 1
Farmer 1
Farmer Of 186 Acres Land 3 Men 1 Boy 1
Farmer Of 330 Acres Employing 5 Men & 3 Boys 1
Farmers Wife 1
Governess 1
None 1
Apprentice Grocer 1

Rayer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rayer 100% 705
2 Royer 80% 575
3 Ryer 80% 263

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

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