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Ayar Surname Meaning

Turkish: ornamental name or a nickname from ayar a term denoting a standard of fineness (of gold or silver) and a measure for grain and olive oil or from a regional homonym meaning ‘horse saddle’.

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): probably a Castilianized form of a topographic name from Basque ai(h)er ‘slope’.

Indian (Tamil Nadu): from an ancient caste name a derivative of Tamil ay ‘cow’ which is mentioned in very early Tamil (Sangam) literature.

Bearers claim to be descended from the god Krishna.

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

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You can see how Ayar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ayar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Ayar families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ayar's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ayar families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Ayar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 12 military records available for the last name Ayar. For the veterans among your Ayar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayar lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1993, in the United States, Ayar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ayar in 1974 was 85, and 80 in 1993.

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