Brearley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brearley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brearley family

Profession Census Frequency
Woollen Weaver 46
Woollen Spinner 23
Labourer 17
Female Servant 16
Independent 14
Coal Miner 13
Farmer 13
Cotton Weaver 12
Stuff Weaver 12
Wool Comber 12
Clothier 11
Cotton Spinner 9
Weaver 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Joiner 8
Carpenter 7
Cotton Piecer 7
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 7
Shoe Maker 7
Collier 6
Spinner 6
Woollen Weaver J 6
Hatter 5
Woollen Piecer 5
Worsted Weaver 5

Brearley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brierley 75% 34,645
2 Brearley 100% 12,999
3 Brierly 63% 4,218
4 Brearly 88% 968
5 Brurley 75% 223
6 Briearley 89% 217
7 Briarley 88% 212

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The surname Brearley is the 2nd most popular variant of Brierley.

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