Brearley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brearley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brearley family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 23
Woollen Weaver 22
Living On Own Means 17
Dress Maker 14
General Labourer 13
Stone Mason 11
Scholar 10
Worsted Weaver 10
Milliner 9
Farmer 8
Cotton Winder 7
Dressmaker 7
Carpet Weaver 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Commercial Clerk 5
Cotton Reeler 5
Cotton Spinner 5
General Servant Domestic 5
House Keeper 5
Joiner & Carpenter 5
Publican 5
Cabinet Maker 5
Cloth Finisher 5
Railway Clerk 4
Stone Quarryman 4

Brearley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brierley 75% 34,645
2 Brearley 100% 12,999
3 Brierly 63% 4,218
4 Brearly 88% 968
5 Brurley 75% 223
6 Briearley 89% 217
7 Briarley 88% 212

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The surname Brearley is the 2nd most popular variant of Brierley.

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