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 388
Cotton Weaver 38
Woollen Weaver 31
Worsted Weaver 28
Worsted Spinner 18
Dress Maker 13
Stone Mason 13
Coal Miner 13
House Keeper 12
Domestic Servant 11
Joiner 11
Shoe Maker 9
General Labourer 7
Woollen Manufacturer 7
Cooper 7
Cotton Reeler 6
Cloth Fuller 6
Worsted Mill Hand 6
Labourer 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Grocer 5
Carpet Weaver 5
Mason 5
Wire Drawer 5
Worsted Twister 5

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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