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 529
Cotton Weaver 223
Cotton Operative 54
Cotton Piecer 45
Woollen Weaver 40
Coal Miner 37
Cotton Spinner 37
Cotton Winder 30
Living On Own Means 23
Farmer 22
General Labourer 22
House Keeper 22
Dress Maker 21
Living On Her Own Means 20
Domestic Servant 18
Carter 17
Cotton Reeler 16
Joiner 16
Labourer 15
Silk Weaver 11
Grocer 11
Painter 10
Cotton Warper 9
Laundress 8
Cotton Speed Tenter 8

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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