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 1,279
Coal Miner 187
Cotton Weaver 174
House Keeper 54
General Labourer 49
Agricultural Labourer 47
Dress Maker 41
Labourer 39
Cotton Spinner 34
Domestic Servant 29
Annuitant 28
Cotton Winder 27
General Servant 23
Iron Moulder 22
General Servant Domestic 19
Grocer 19
Cotton Operative 15
Cotton Piecer 15
Shoe Maker 15
Clogger 14
Farm Labourer 14
Joiner 14
Engine Fitter 13
Silk Weaver 13
No Occupation 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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