Brimley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brimley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brimley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 14
Cotton Weaver 14
Farmer 7
Female Servant 7
Hellier 6
Independent 5
Brick Layer 3
Grocer 3
Male Servant 3
Paintress 3
Carpenter 2
Publican 2
Shoe Maker 2
Power Loom Weaver 2
Pupil 2
Umbrella Maker 2
Grazier 1
Independant 1
Shoe Binder 1
Pauper 1
Straw Weaver 1
Fruink Maker 1
Button Farmer 1
Agent 1
Cotton Dyer 1

Brimley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bromley 86% 35,122
2 Bramley 86% 19,813
3 Bromiley 75% 2,416
4 Brimley 100% 2,102
5 Bromly 71% 436
6 Bromely 57% 411
7 Brumley 86% 402
8 Broomley 75% 276
9 Bramly 71% 245
10 Barmley 71% 215
11 Bromily 57% 176
12 Bromeley 75% 144

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The surname Brimley is the 4th most popular variant of Bromley.

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