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Brearley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Brierley .

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


Similar surnames: Braley, Brierley, Barley, Beazley, Earley, Byerley, Berley, Broadley

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Where is the Brearley family from?

You can see how Brearley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brearley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brearley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Brearley families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Brearley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brearley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brearley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brearley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brearley. 100% of Brearley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Brearley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brearley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brearley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Brearley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brearley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brearley in 1956 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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