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
Scholar 137
Coal Miner 24
Wool Comber 22
Woollen Weaver 18
Power Loom Weaver 18
At Home 12
Woollen Spinner 10
Worsted Spinner 10
House Keeper 9
Stone Mason 8
Shoe Maker 7
Woolcomber 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Labourer 6
Mill Hand Cotton 6
Currier 6
Worsted Weaver 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Dress Maker 5
Joiner 5
Mechanic 5
Power Loom Weaver Woollen 5
Spinner Woollen 5
Woollen Piecer 5
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 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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