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
School 133
Farmer 24
Worsted Spinner 24
Weaver 19
Cotton Weaver 15
Private Means 15
Worsted Weaver 11
Spinner 8
At School 7
Shop Assistant 7
Woolsorter 7
Assisting In Business 6
Labourer 6
Weaver Cotton 6
Dressmaker 6
Iron Moulder 5
Iron Turner 5
Joiner 5
At Home 5
Charwoman 4
General Labourer 4
Baker 4
House Keeper 4
Wool Sorter 4
Worsted Twister 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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