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Eyres Family History

Eyres Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ayres (see Ayers).

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


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Where is the Eyres family from?

You can see how Eyres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eyres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eyres families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 284 Eyres families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Eyres's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eyres families in 1891.
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What did your Eyres ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eyres. 9% of Eyres men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Eyres women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eyres were Slaughterman and Housekeeper.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • Slaughterman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Eyres. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eyres. For the veterans among your Eyres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eyres lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Eyres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Eyres in 1964 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eyres 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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