Briley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briley family

Profession Census Frequency
Dress Maker 4
Fish Curer 2
Telegraphist Messenger 2
Butcher 2
Charwoman 2
General Labourer 2
Engine Fitter 2
Blacksmith 2
Bag Dealer 1
Bag Maker 1
Bricklayer 1
Carman 1
Carman & Caretaker 1
Cat Washer 1
Chamber Maker 1
Chemist Assistant 1
Domestic Servant 1
Elementary School Teacher 1
Foreman 1
General Shop Keeper 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Labourer 1
Laundress Wash 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Lodging House Keeper 1

Briley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barley 67% 29,528
2 Burley 67% 21,484
3 Brealey 71% 4,966
4 Borley 67% 4,183
5 Birley 67% 3,516
6 Bearley 57% 3,176
7 Brailey 86% 2,667
8 Berley 67% 1,738
9 Braley 83% 1,566
10 Briley 100% 1,260
11 Beerley 57% 870
12 Burly 50% 776
13 Barelay 57% 696
14 Brealy 50% 425
15 Bearly 33% 385
16 Barly 50% 348
17 Buerley 57% 345
18 Bareley 71% 290
19 Breley 83% 248
20 Broley 83% 213
21 Bierley 57% 197
22 Brieley 86% 190
23 Bruley 83% 190
24 Braily 67% 148
25 Aberley 57% 147
26 Briely 67% 129
27 Brely 67% 108
28 Barlay 50% 104

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The surname Briley is the 10th most popular variant of Barley.

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