Shayer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shayer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shayer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
White Smith 3
At Home 2
Tin Plate Worker 2
Arhol In Cainting 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Apprentice Moulder 1
Dress Maker 1
Shoe Maker 1
Ag Lab 1
Agricultural Labourerwife 1
Butcher 1
Dock Yard Pensioner 1
Farm Under Carter 1
Stay Maker 1
Visitor 1
Works On Farm 1
Annuitant 1
Artist Animal Painter 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Collage Porter 1
Farm Labourer 1
Housemaid 1
Farrier 1

Shayer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shayer 100% 383
2 Shaer 83% 131
3 Shyer 83% 130
4 Shawer 83% 115
5 Shoyer 83% 103

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

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