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Origin of Ayer Total Records: 4  Origin of Ayer, Meaning of Ayer Origin: From Bojer, a Celtic tribe - the name 'Bohemia' comes from Bojohemum; 'person from Bavaria' at early formation of surnames, but now all over. Surnames: Baier, Bayer, Beier, Beyer, Boyer Submitted by: Barbara V. Smith Origin of Ayer, Meaning of Ayer Origin: I am searching for family tree of my grandmother, Cynthia Hazel Ayers. She was born in Tennessee. Surnames: Ayers Submitted by: Patricia Kesterson Origin of Ayer, Meaning of Ayer Origin: Heir (as in heir to the throne) Surnames: Ayers Submitted by: Origin of Ayer, Meaning of Ayer Origin: It is an ancient surname from the Franconian kingdom (today part of Bavaria, Germany). It actually means "vulture", and it equivalent to the modern german word "geier" (it has the same sound). Yo can find it as "gayer", "gaier", "geyer", "geier", or "gyr" (this last one is the original franconian word) Surnames: Gayer, Geyer, Geier, Gaier, Gyr Submitted by: Carlos Gayer 10/13/2008 9:12 AM Page 1 of 1

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