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
Scholar 97
Cotton Weaver 14
Coal Miner 8
Dress Maker 6
Cotton Operative 6
Weaver Cotton 6
Fisherman 6
Cotton Winder 5
General Labourer 5
House Keeper 4
Railway Clerk 3
Spinner 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Domestic Servant 3
Retired Farmer 3
Shawl Twister 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Mercers Son 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Commercial Clerk 2
Cotton Card Room Hand 2
Cotton Carder 2
Annuitant 2
Brick Maker 2

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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