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Brieley Family History

Brieley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brierley, Brimley, Brisley, Briley, Brinley, Bailey, Bieler, Ridley

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Where is the Brieley family from?

You can see how Brieley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brieley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brieley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Brieley families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Brieley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Brieley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brieley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brieley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brieley. 43% of Brieley men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

What Brieley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Brieley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brieley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 72 immigration records available for the last name Brieley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Brieley. For the veterans among your Brieley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brieley

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