Brierly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brierly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brierly family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 23
Weaver 19
Female Servant 15
Cotton Piecer 14
Labourer 13
Independent 11
Coal Miner 11
Cotton Mill Hand 8
Cotton Reeler 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Farmer 6
Silk Weaver 5
Cotton Carder 4
Cotton Tenter 4
Baker 4
Dyer 4
Ag Lab 3
C Weaver 3
Cotton Mason 3
Cotton Worker 3
Dress Maker 3
Independant 3
Male Servant 3
Piecer 3
Publican 3

Brierly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brierley 88% 34,645
2 Brearley 63% 12,999
3 Brierly 100% 4,218
4 Brearly 71% 968
5 Brurley 57% 223
6 Briearley 78% 217
7 Briarley 75% 212

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The surname Brierly is the 3rd most popular variant of Brierley.

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