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Ayre Family History

Ayre Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Ayer .

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


Similar surnames: Hayre, Eyre, Tyre, Wyre, Sayre, Acre, Ayres, Ary, Waye, Jaye

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Where is the Ayre family from?

You can see how Ayre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ayre families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Ayre families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ayre's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ayre families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ayre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ayre ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ayre. 55% of Ayre men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ayre women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ayre were Engineer and Farmers Daughter. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Engineer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Farmers Daughter
    50%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Ayre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ayre 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ayre. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ayre. For the veterans among your Ayre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayre lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ayre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ayre in 1946 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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