Maher Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Maher Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Maher family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 25
Dock Labourer 19
General Servant Domestic 10
Domestic Servant 6
Tailoress 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Attending School 5
Labourer General 5
Living On Own Means 5
Railway Porter 5
Charwoman 5
Private Infantry 5
Cook Domestic 4
Dress Maker 4
Laundress Wash 4
Farmer 4
Student 4
Soldier 4 Royal Irish Regt 4
Fish Monger 4
House Keeper 3
Housekeeper Domestic 3
Dressmaker 3
Green Grocer Assistant 3
Ship Stoker 3
Coal Hewer Below Ground 3

Maher Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Marr 60% 11,336
2 Maher 100% 5,993
3 Meagher 71% 1,075
4 Mahar 80% 844
5 Mohr 60% 608
6 Mar 60% 589
7 Moher 80% 174
8 Mahor 80% 135

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

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