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
Scholar 8
Cabinet Maker 3
Blacksmith 3
At Home 3
Cotton Twiner 2
Mechanic 2
Servant 2
Weaver 2
Wool Comber 2
Woolcomber 2
Woollen Weaver 2
Cotton Reeder 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Carver 1
Dress Maker 1
Flax Mill 1
Nil 1
Power Loom Weaver 1
Retired Mechanic 1
Rover 1
School Mistress 1
Silk Dresser 1
Waterman 1
Woollen Labour 1
Woollen Winder 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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