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
School 844
Cotton Weaver 116
Coal Miner Hewer 105
Private Means 55
Dressmaker 50
Weaver 50
Labourer 47
At Home 41
Clerk 36
At School 35
General Labourer 32
None 32
General Servant (domestic) 30
Housekeeper 28
Coal Miner (hewer) 28
Assisting In Business 25
Farmer 23
Domestic Servant 21
House Keeper 21
Farm Labourer 21
Weaver Cotton 21
Joiner 20
Charwoman 19
House Painter 19
Shop Assistant 19

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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