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
Scholar 186
Woollen Weaver 28
Coal Miner 24
Worsted Spinner 21
Cotton Weaver 14
Worsted Weaver 14
Dress Maker 12
House Keeper 10
Stone Mason 8
Silk Dresser 7
Blacksmith 6
Cotton Factory Worker 6
House Servant 6
House Work 6
Woollen Piecer 6
Laborer At Wire Works 6
Mechanic 5
Wife Of Above 5
Cloth Fuller 5
Labourer 4
Woollen Slubber 4
Woollen Spinner 4
Currier 4
Wire Drawer 4
Worsted Power Weaver 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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