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 906
Cotton Weaver 245
Cotton Operative 97
Coal Miner 74
Woollen Weaver 60
Cotton Piecer 54
House Keeper 37
Dress Maker 35
Cotton Winder 33
Cotton Reeler 28
General Labourer 27
Cotton Spinner 26
Carter 25
Joiner 24
Labourer 24
Silk Weaver 22
Annuitant 21
Domestic Servant 19
House Wife 19
Grocer 17
Weaver Cotton 17
No Occupation 15
Butcher 14
Cotton Warper 14
Woollen Operative 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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