Lawther Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lawther Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lawther family

Profession Census Frequency
School 6
Coal Miner 5
Collier Maker 5
Coal Miner Hewer 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Coal Hewer 3
Cotton Mill Spinner Piecer 2
Cotton Spinner Minder 2
Iron Ore Miner 2
Living On Own Means 2
Farmer 2
Farmer's Daughter 2
Lace Cutter Of Fancy Fex 2
Head Teacher Board School 2
Apprentice Steam Engine Fitter 2
Coal Hewer Below Ground 2
Actress 1
Apprentice House Joiner 1
Boatman 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carpenter & Joiner At Ropery 1
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 1
Brickyard Labourer 1
Scholar & Manager 1
Carpenter 1

Lawther Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lowther 86% 12,958
2 Lawther 100% 2,097

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The surname Lawther is the 2nd most popular variant of Lowther.

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