Thayer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thayer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thayer family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 3
Female Servant 3
Male Servant 3
Ag Labourer 3
Independent 2
Carpenter 2
Butcher 1
Groom 1
Victualler 1
Nurse 1
Sea Captain 1
Coach Man 1
Coachman 1
Milk Woman 1
Plasterer 1
Sadler 1
Waiter 1
Chandler 1
Collier 1
Ret Beer Tallow Chandl 1
Tallow Chandl 1
Saddler 1
Yeo Man 1
Lab 1
Weaver 1

Thayer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thyer 83% 1,800
2 Thayer 100% 1,648
3 Theyer 83% 299
4 Thayre 67% 222

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The surname Thayer is the 2nd most popular variant of Thyer.

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