Briesley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briesley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briesley family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Spinner 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Carpenter 1
Coster 1
Assistant School Master 1
Assistant School Mistress 1
Cotton Calico Weaver 1
Cotton Mill Worker 1
Cotton Overlooker 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Cotton Warper 1
Cotton Winder 1
Cotton Yard Sorter 1
Draoer's Commercial Traveller 1
Dress Maker 1
Insurance Clerk 1
Iron Cloth Weaver 1
Iron Turner 1
Quilt Weaver 1
Wire Worker 1
Woollen Weaver 1
General Labourer 1

Briesley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brisley 88% 3,684
2 Barsley 63% 2,913
3 Brasley 75% 639
4 Bearsley 63% 568
5 Bersley 63% 371
6 Breasley 75% 319
7 Briesley 100% 309
8 Bursley 63% 289
9 Borsley 63% 225
10 Bresley 88% 216
11 Brusley 75% 172

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The surname Briesley is the 7th most popular variant of Brisley.

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