Origins of the Breyley surname
About the Breyleys
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Interesting facts about Breyley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Breyleys most likely to marry?
Dregers
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What are the most common Breyley first names?
William
John
Ellen
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Breyleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Breyleys in 1921
At Home
5
General Servant Domestic
3
Farmers Wife
2
Governess
2
Assistant (Ag)
1
Commmon male occupations for Breyleys in 1921
Farmer
8
Carpenter
3
Farmers Son
3
Gardener
3
Miller
3
