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Brely Family History

Brely Name 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: Braly, Brey, Bell, Borel, Brill, Brett, Rey, Brent, Bly, Briel

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Where is the Brely family from?

You can see how Brely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Brely families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Brely families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Brely's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brely families in 1840.
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What did your Brely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brely. 100% of Brely 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Brely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brely 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Brely. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brely. For the veterans among your Brely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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