Origins of the Ayers surname

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    In 1921, most Ayerses lived in london

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    3,800 Ayers Travel & migration records
    17,000 Ayerses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ayers

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    What are the most common Ayers first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Ayerses

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

    Common female occupations for Ayerses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    72

    Laundress

    50

    General Servant Domestic

    48

    General Servant

    38

    Domestic Servant

    34

    Common male occupations for Ayerses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    143

    Farm Hands

    111

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    88

    General Labourer

    85

    General Farmers

    59

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