Mother Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mother Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mother family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 6
Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver By Power 2
Shoe Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 1
Joning Spinner 1
Potter 1
Wife 1
Dress Maker 1
Laundress 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Coal ? 1
Cotton Piecer 1
French Polisher Journeyman 1
Hawker 1
Hinge Maker 1
Shoe M 1
Traveller 1
Stay Maker 1
Gardener 1
Female Servant 1
Pauper Vagrent 1
Malster 1
Upholster 1

Mother Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mather 83% 46,141
2 Mother 100% 744

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The surname Mother is the 2nd most popular variant of Mather.

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