Bryer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bryer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bryer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 104
General Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 9
General Servant Domestic 7
General Servant 6
Dress Maker 6
Builder 5
Carpenter 5
General Domestic Servant 5
Labourer 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
Farm Labourer 4
Living On Own Means 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Tailoress 4
Geographical Engraver 4
Living On ? 4
Living On Income 3
Farmers Son 3
Game Keeper 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
School Master 3
Coal Miner 3
Cotton Winder 3
Railway Labourer 3

Bryer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brier 80% 4,428
2 Bryer 100% 3,816
3 Bryar 80% 493
4 Brayer 83% 415
5 Briar 60% 356
6 Brayier 71% 117
7 Boryer 83% 104

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The surname Bryer is the 2nd most popular variant of Brier.

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