Mather Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Mather Name Meaning: Occupational name for someone who 'mowed',using a primitive mowing machine.

Vital resources were needed in order to survive during the medieval times,good hay & straw provided animal feed,thatching & bedding.This job was very important.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mather Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mather family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 541
At Home 60
Agricultural Labourer 58
Labourer 54
Cotton Weaver 49
Coal Miner 48
House Servant 40
Dress Maker 31
Servant 29
Weaver 27
Annuitant 26
Power Loom Weaver 24
House Keeper 22
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 21
School 20
Farm Labourer 19
Cotton Spinner 18
Blacksmith 17
Iron Moulder 15
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 15
Errand Boy 14
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 14
Silk Weaver 13
Factory Hand 12
Collier 12

Mather Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mather 100% 46,141
2 Mother 83% 744
3 Matther 86% 584

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

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