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
Cotton Weaver 249
Living On Own Means 87
Cotton Spinner 80
Cotton Card Room Hand 60
Woollen Weaver 57
Cotton Winder 44
General Labourer 39
Dress Maker 25
Cotton Piecer 22
Farmer 21
Grocer 17
House Painter 15
Scholar 15
Coal Miner 12
Coal Miner Hewer 12
Iron Moulder 12
Butcher 11
Cotton Reeler 11
Woollen Spinner 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Stone Quarryman 10
Charwoman 9
Carter 9
Cotton Ring Spinner 9
Dressmaker 9

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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