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Eayre Family History

Eayre Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hayre, Sayre, Ayre, Eyre, Barre, Hare, Eagle, Wayne, Maire, Mare

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Where is the Eayre family from?

You can see how Eayre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eayre family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eayre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eayre family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eayre's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Eayre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eayre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eayre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eayre. 37% of Eayre men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Eayre women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Eayre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Eayre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eayre 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Eayre. 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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Draft Cards

There are 148 military records available for the last name Eayre. For the veterans among your Eayre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eayre lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Eayre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eayre in 1967 was 89, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eayre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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