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
School 17
At Home 6
School Boy 5
Scholar 4
Engineer 4
Bricklayer 3
Dock Labourer 3
Private Means 3
At School 2
Charwoman 2
Cook (domestic) 2
House Work 2
Labourer Out Of Employment 2
Home 2
Housework 2
Labourer 2
Worsted Manufacturer 2
Dressmaker 2
Whitesmith 2
Parochial Union Worker (private Means) 1
Sister Of Charity 1
Branch Manger (insurance) 1
Assistant Butcher 1
Blancher & Dyer 1
Student In Trining For Elementary Teacher 1

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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