Origins of the Brieley surname
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Interesting facts about Brieley
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brieley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.
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What are the most common Brieley first names?
John
Joseph
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brieleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brieleys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Housework
2
Lace Hand
2
Bobbin Winder (Woollen)
1
Common male occupations for Brieleys in 1921
Coal Miner Hewer
3
Carpenter
2
Coal Winder (Under Ground)
2
Engraver (C)
2
Market Porter
2
