Ayers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ayers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ayers family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 152
Agricultural Labourer 100
House Servant 30
Servant 17
At Home 16
Annuitant 14
Labourer 14
Pauper 12
Shoe Maker 11
Dress Maker 10
Laundress 8
Errand Boy 8
Visitor 8
General Servant 8
Carpenter 7
Farm Labourer 7
Gardener 7
Silk Weaver 7
Farmers Son 5
Blacksmith 5
House Maid 5
Mariner 5
Carpet Weaver 5
Cordwainer 4
Grocer 4

Ayers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ayres 60% 28,897
2 Ayers 100% 14,096
3 Eyres 40% 6,826
4 Eyers 80% 5,044
5 Ayris 60% 1,185
6 Eayres 50% 745
7 Eayrs 60% 390
8 Eyears 67% 261
9 Eayers 83% 131
10 Ayrs 80% 107

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The surname Ayers is the 2nd most popular variant of Ayres.

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