Origins of the Ayer surname

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    In 1921, most Ayers lived in london

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    1,500 Ayer Travel & migration records
    1,300 Ayers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ayer

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    Who were Ayers most likely to marry?

    Ayer Or Ayerses
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    What are the most common Ayer first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Ayers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Ayers in 1921

    Milliner

    10

    Dressmaker

    6

    Clerkess

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Ayers in 1921

    Coal Miner

    15

    Tailor

    10

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Farm Hands

    6

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