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 197
Woollen Weaver 25
Cotton Weaver 15
Worsted Weaver 15
Stone Mason 13
Coal Miner 12
Worsted Spinner 12
Dress Maker 10
House Keeper 10
Carpet Weaver 9
Labourer 8
House Work 8
Domestic Servant 7
Cotton Operative 7
Silk Dresser 7
Grocer 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Woollen Spinner 6
Factory Girl 6
Annuitant 6
Worked Weaver 6
Housekeeper 5
Iron Moulder 5
Mechanic 5
Cloth Fuller 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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