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Brickley Name Meaning

English and Irish: metathesized form of Barclay .

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


Similar surnames: Brackley, Brinkley, Bickley, Reckley, Rackley, Richley, Brickler

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Where is the Brickley family from?

You can see how Brickley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brickley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brickley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 134 Brickley families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Brickley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brickley families in 1891.
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What did your Brickley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brickley. 17% of Brickley men worked as a General Labourer and 61% of Brickley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brickley were Motor Mechanic and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Unemployed
    7%
  • Motor Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brickley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Brickley. For the veterans among your Brickley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brickley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brickley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Brickley in 1944 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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