Heather Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heather Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heather family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 242
Agricultural Labourer 54
Labourer 30
Domestic Servant 16
Laundress 15
General Servant 14
Servant 11
House Keeper 11
Annuitant 9
Carpenter 8
Tin Miner 8
Dress Maker 8
Lace Maker 7
Tailor 6
Gardener 6
Blacksmith 6
Wife Of Above 5
Errand Boy 5
General Servant Domestic 4
Servant Domestic 4
Launderess 4
None 4
Nurse 4
Seamstress 4
Pauper 4

Heather Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Heather 100% 11,948
2 Hather 86% 1,236
3 Hother 71% 975
4 Hoather 86% 671
5 Huther 71% 109
6 Hether 86% 100

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

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