Brearly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brearly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brearly family

Profession Census Frequency
Stuff Weaver 11
Weaver 8
Wool Comber 5
Labourer 3
Silk Weaver 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Female Servant 2
Independent 2
Pupil 2
Snufferm Maker 2
Blacksmith 2
Cloth Weaver J 2
Farmer 2
Spinner 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Stocking Man 1
Card Teeth M 1
Clothier 1
Coal Miner 1
Delfer 1
Joiner Ap 1
Machine Making 1
Millwright 1
Miner 1
Plasterer 1

Brearly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brierley 63% 34,645
2 Brearley 88% 12,999
3 Brierly 71% 4,218
4 Brearly 100% 968
5 Brurley 57% 223
6 Briearley 78% 217
7 Briarley 75% 212

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The surname Brearly is the 4th most popular variant of Brierley.

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