Lather Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lather Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lather family

Profession Census Frequency
Plumber 3
Cabinet Maker 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Iron Turner Fitter 2
General Labourer 2
Acters 1
Black Farrier 1
Car Man 1
East Merchant 1
House Keeper 1
Mead Measure Sublled 1
Colliery Wagan Drawer Below Ground 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Hospital Nurse 1
Living On Own Means 1
Railway Porter 1
Rural Postman 1
Laundress Wash 1
Ostler Groom 1
Billiard Hawker 1
Labourer & Stationery Railway Labourer 1
Draper Shop Keeper Also Tailor Traveller 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Gardener 1
Watch Maker 1

Lather Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leather 86% 15,461
2 Luther 83% 3,430
3 Lather 100% 552
4 Louther 71% 524
5 Lether 83% 282
6 Lother 83% 141
7 Lither 83% 130

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The surname Lather is the 3rd most popular variant of Leather.

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