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 891
Cotton Weaver 165
Coal Miner 99
Labourer 76
Agricultural Labourer 50
House Keeper 47
Domestic Servant 40
Dress Maker 34
Cotton Operative 32
Cotton Spinner 32
General Servant 28
Servant 27
Collier 25
Annuitant 24
Cotton Piecer 24
Cotton Winder 23
Silk Weaver 23
Wife Of Above 22
Carter 20
Weaver 17
Laundress 15
Miner 14
Warehouse Man 14
Wife 13
No Occupation 13

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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