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Eyres Name Meaning

English: variant of Ayres (see Ayers ).

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


Similar surnames: Ayres, Eyre, Eyles, Nytes, Hynes, Dyes, Mires, Meares, Bires, Tyre

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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 1840 there were 5 Eyres families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Eyres's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eyres families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eyres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eyres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eyres. 20% of Eyres men worked as a Farming and 43% of Eyres women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eyres were Inspector and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farming
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Inspector
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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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 USA, 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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