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
Scholar 6
Collier Underground C Hewer 5
Farmer 4
Dressmaker 3
Brick Maker 3
Living On Own Means 3
Shop Keeper 2
Wife 2
Iron Worker 2
Dress Maker 2
Errand Boy Greengrocer 2
General Labourer 2
Work On Farm Ag L 2
Beer Retailor 2
Butcher 2
Apprentice Fitter Mariner Engines 1
Apprentice Turner Mariner Engines 1
Architect & Surveyor 1
Housekeeper Domestic 1
Locomotive Engine Driver Rly Edward 1
Own Means 1
Cab Proprietor 1
Cab Proprietor Groom 1
Cab Proprietor Mable 1
Coal Below Ground Labourer 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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