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 938
Cotton Weaver 195
Coal Miner 165
General Labourer 73
Domestic Servant 38
Cotton Spinner 37
Living On Own Means 37
Living On Her Own Means 34
Dress Maker 30
Clerk 27
Agricultural Labourer 26
Labourer 25
Farmer 25
Cotton Winder 24
Laundress 22
General Servant Domestic 20
House Keeper 19
Grocer 18
Iron Moulder 18
General Servant 17
Farm Labourer 15
Cotton Piecer 14
Apprentice 13
Bricklayer 13
Blacksmith 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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