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Brearly Family History

Brearly Name Meaning

see Brierley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Brearley, Early, Bierly, Byerly, Breakey, Braly, Breard, Beary

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Where is the Brearly family from?

You can see how Brearly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brearly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brearly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Brearly families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brearly's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Brearly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brearly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brearly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brearly. 100% of Brearly 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brearly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brearly 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Brearly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 172 military records available for the last name Brearly. For the veterans among your Brearly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brearly lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Brearly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Brearly in 1972 was 53, and 87 in 2003.

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