Feather Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Feather Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Feather family

Profession Census Frequency
Wool Comber 127
Scholar 88
Power Loom Weaver 23
Worsted Spinner 23
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 18
Worsted Weaver 16
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 12
Hand Loom Weaver 9
Spinner Worsted 9
Factory Girl 8
Spinner 8
Weaver Worsted 8
Dress Maker 7
House Keeper 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farmer 6
At Home 5
Coal Miner 5
Factory Operative 5
Factory Worsted 5
Hand Loom Weaver Stuff 5
House Wife 5
Power Loom Weaver Stuff 5
Shoemaker 4
Worsted Factory Worker Piecer 4

Feather Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Feather 100% 10,955
2 Father 86% 528
3 Fether 86% 248
4 Fither 71% 215

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The surname Feather is the most popular version of all its varients

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