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Brierly Family History

Brierly Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brierley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brierly family from?

You can see how Brierly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brierly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brierly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 223 Brierly families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brierly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brierly families in 1891.
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What did your Brierly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Broker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brierly. 100% of Brierly men worked as an Insurance Broker and 72% of Brierly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Broker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • House Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Brierly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brierly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brierly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brierly. For the veterans among your Brierly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brierly lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brierly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brierly in 1956 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brierly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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