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
Scholar 166
Worsted Weaver 88
Worsted Spinner 42
Cotton Weaver 16
House Keeper 16
Wool Sorter 12
Labourer 11
Joiner 10
Spinner 9
Weaver 8
Cotton Warp Dresser 8
Mill Hand Worsted 8
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 8
Mill Hand 7
Stone Mason 7
Worsted Factory Hand 7
Worsted Twister 7
Shoe Maker 6
Dress Maker 6
Warp Dresser 6
Wool Comber 6
Worsted Drawer 6
General Servant 5
Spinner In A Wosted Mill 5
Spinner In Worsted Mill 5

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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