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Ayars Name Meaning

English: variant of Ayers .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Byars, Miars, Avary, Ayers, Agers, Bryars, Agard, Bears, Byers, Mars

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Where is the Ayars family from?

You can see how Ayars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ayars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Ayars families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Ayars's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ayars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ayars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ayars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ayars. 14% of Ayars men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Ayars women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ayars were Salesman and Packer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Packer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ayars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ayars census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 336 immigration records available for the last name Ayars. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 939 military records available for the last name Ayars. For the veterans among your Ayars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayars lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ayars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ayars in 1957 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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