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 21
Cotton Weaver 5
Mill Hand Factory Hand Textile 3
Boat Machinist 2
House Works 2
Woollen Finisher 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Commercial Book Clerk 1
Engineer Retired 1
Hydraulic Machinist 1
Cotton Engine Labourer 1
Bank Clerk 1
Carpet Weaver 1
Coal Merchant & Farmer 5 Acres 1
Coal Miner 1
Dressmaker 1
Foreman In Stuff Warehouse Dealer 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Mason 1
Mill Hand Cotton 1
Millwright Iron Unemployed 1
Plasterer 1
Retired Butcher 1
Warehouse Woollen Man Unemployed 1
Annuitant 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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