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Origins of the Brailey surname

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About the Braileys

We have a total number of 4155 records for people with the last name Brailey.

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Where do most Braileys live?

In 1921, most Braileys lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Braileys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,680 records for the Brailey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Braileys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Braileys.

What are the most common Brailey first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Brailey family members

Common jobs for Braileys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Braileys in 1921
Charwoman

17

General Servant Domestic

14

Laundress

13

Headmistress

12

Domestic Servant

10

Common Male occupations for Braileys in 1921
Master

42

Agricultural Labourer

24

Cabinet Maker

20

Farm Labourer

18

Carpenter

12

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