Origins of the Brier surname
About the Briers
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Interesting facts about Brier
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Briers most likely to marry?
Mc Briers
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What are the most common Brier first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Briers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Briers in 1921
Worsted Spinner
19
Dressmaker
18
House Servant
15
Worsted Weaver
12
Domestic Servant
11
Commmon male occupations for Briers in 1921
Stone Mason
37
Agricultural Labourer
35
Coal Miner
23
General Labourer
22
Cordwainer
15
