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
School 18
Cotton Weaver 6
Baker 2
Coal Carter 2
Labourer 2
Private Means 2
Shop Assistant 2
Weaver 2
Weaver In Cotton Mill 2
Student At University 2
(velvet) Cotton Weaving Manager 1
Assistant Cloth Warehouse 1
Beeining Industrial Fraiany 1
Blouse Machinist 1
Bricklayer 1
Carding Room Operative 1
Carrier 1
Child 1
Cloth Locker 1
Copper Roller Turner 1
Cotton Cloth Picker 1
Cotton Mule Picer 1
Cotton Mule Spinner 1
Cotton Velvet Weaver 1
Bible Woman Church Of England 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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