Origins of the Mather surname

About the Mathers

We have a total of 82998 records for people with the last name Mather.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Mathers.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Mather family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 678North West 560Isle of Man 12Yorkshire 503East Midlands 492West Midlands 99East 84London 4614South East 218South West 27South Wales 4Mid Wales 6West WalesNorth Wales 29Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Mathers lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    9,800 Mather Travel & migration records
    73,000 Mathers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mather

    How common is your surname?

    602nd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Mather surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Mathers most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Mathers.

    What are the most common Mather first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Mather family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Mathers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mathers in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    612

    Dressmaker

    283

    Housekeeper

    155

    Cotton Winder

    131

    Living On Own Means

    127

    Commmon male occupations for Mathers in 1921

    Coal Miner

    529

    Coal Miner Hewer

    230

    Farmer

    213

    General Labourer

    201

    Cotton Weaver

    174

    We found over 94,000 family trees with the Mather surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Mathers.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Mather family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname