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 306
Cotton Weaver 47
At Home 35
Labourer 34
Coal Miner 34
House Servant 31
Cotton Piecer 29
Cotton Spinner 29
Woollen Weaver 29
Weaver 25
Woollen Piecer 25
Dress Maker 22
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 18
House Keeper 17
Power Loom Weaver 17
Stone Mason 17
Servant 16
Silk Weaver 15
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 14
Cotton Reeler 14
Cotton Winder 14
Domestic Duties 12
Annuitant 11
Nurse 11
Grocer 10

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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