Mahar Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mahar Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mahar family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
Labourer 6
School 3
Worsted Spinner 3
Brush Maker 2
Factory Operative 2
General Labourer 2
Hawker 2
Shoemaker 2
Private 2
Piecer In Worsted Mill 2
Labourer's Son 1
Labourer's Wife 1
Railway Porter 1
Cotton Thrustle Spinner 1
Dress Maker 1
Colling Joiner 1
Soldier 1
Private 16 Regiment Foot 1
Dependent On Niece 1
Charwoman 1
General Laborer 1
Blacksmith Striker 1
Wool Warehouseman 1
Tailor 1

Mahar Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Maher 80% 5,993
2 Mahar 100% 844
3 Mohr 60% 608
4 Moher 60% 174
5 Mahor 80% 135

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The surname Mahar is the 2nd most popular variant of Maher.

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