Sayers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sayers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sayers family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 60
General Servant Domestic 39
Living On Own Means 25
Dress Maker 24
Housemaid Domestic 22
Carpenter 21
Scholar 21
Cook Domestic 20
Gardener Domestic 20
Coal Miner Hewer 18
Agricultural Labourer 18
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 18
Domestic Servant 14
Charwoman 13
Fisherman 12
Laundress 11
Farmer 11
Bricklayer Labourer 10
Painter 10
House Keeper Domestic 9
House Maid Domestic 9
Publican 9
Bricklayer 9
Grocer Assistant 8
Market Gardener 8

Sayers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sayers 100% 21,237
2 Syers 83% 1,545
3 Syres 50% 625
4 Sayres 67% 282
5 Seyers 83% 161

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

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