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
Scholar 8
Dress Maker 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Iron Smith Labourer 2
Lace Maker 2
Cotton Factory Hand 2
Lead Miner 2
Cotton Winder 2
Laundress 2
Surveyor 2
Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer Out Door 1
Cotton Factory Worker 1
Lead Labourer 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Stone Mason 1
Miner 1
Silk Cloth Maker 1
Throstle Spinner 1
Woollen Dyer 1
Bar Man 1
House Servant 1
Publican 1
Publicans Wife 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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