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 710
Cotton Weaver 150
Coal Miner 100
Agricultural Labourer 63
Labourer 50
House Servant 44
Dress Maker 39
Carter 37
House Keeper 33
Silk Weaver 31
Cotton Winder 29
Servant 24
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 21
General Servant 17
Cotton Spinner 15
Wife Of Above 15
Blacksmith 15
Iron Moulder 15
Cotton Factory Worker 13
Factory Worker 13
Farm Servant 13
Shoe Maker 12
Laundress 12
Cotton Piecer 12
Grocer 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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