Feather Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Feather Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Feather family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 305
Worsted Weaver 84
Worsted Spinner 49
Cotton Weaver 21
Worsted Twister 12
Dress Maker 10
Joiner 8
Wool Sorter 8
Labourer 7
General Labourer 6
Carter 6
Grocer 6
Spinner In A Worsted Mill 6
Stone Mason 6
Worsted Drawer 6
Worsted Mill Hand 6
Plasterer 5
Iron Moulder 5
Annuitant 5
Stone Quarry Man 5
Dyer 4
Butcher 4
Farm Labourer 4
Mill Hand Worsted 4
Wool Sorter Stuff 4

Feather Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Feather 100% 10,955
2 Father 86% 528
3 Fether 86% 248
4 Fither 71% 215

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The surname Feather is the most popular version of all its varients

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