Brierley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brierley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brierley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 525
Cotton Weaver 144
Cotton Piecer 63
Woollen Weaver 57
Coal Miner 56
House Keeper 40
Cotton Spinner 34
Cotton Factory Worker 28
Cotton Winder 28
Silk Weaver 25
Dress Maker 24
Carter 20
Woollen Piecer 19
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 17
Stone Mason 16
Grocer 16
House Servant 15
Nurse 15
Cotton Reeler 15
Dyer 15
Labourer 14
Servant 13
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 13
Woolen Weaver 13
Woollen Spinner 13

Brierley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brierley 100% 34,645
2 Brearley 75% 12,999
3 Brierly 88% 4,218
4 Brearly 63% 968
5 Brurley 75% 223
6 Briearley 89% 217
7 Briarley 88% 212

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The surname Brierley is the most popular version of all its varients

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