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
Cotton Weaver 174
Living On Own Means 89
General Labourer 62
Coal Miner Hewer 51
Cotton Spinner 49
General Servant Domestic 43
Cotton Winder 41
Dress Maker 35
Coal Hewer 32
Farmer 28
Scholar 26
Cotton Card Room Hand 22
Iron Moulder 21
Blacksmith 20
Coal Miner 20
Dressmaker 20
School 19
Tailoress 19
Cook Domestic 17
Domestic Servant 15
House Keeper 15
Carter 15
Commercial Clerk 14
Housemaid Domestic 12
Railway Clerk 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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