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The earliest occurrence of the Briley surname in our family history documents is from 1541, and we currently have 26,571 records where Briley appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
9 Brileys were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Brileys were most likely to live in London.
Not all Brileys were law-abiding. We found 11 in criminal records.
14 Brileys served in the First World War.
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