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Ayres Family History

Ayres Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ayers.

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


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Where is the Ayres family from?

You can see how Ayres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ayres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 947 Ayres families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ayres's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ayres families in 1891.
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What did your Ayres ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ayres. 9% of Ayres men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Ayres women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ayres were Farm Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 176,000 census records available for the last name Ayres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ayres 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Ayres. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Ayres. For the veterans among your Ayres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayres lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ayres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ayres in 1944 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ayres 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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