Origins of the Harness surname
About the Harnesses
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Interesting facts about Harness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Harness surname. The oldest one dates back to 1810.
Who were Harnesses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Harnesses.
What are the most common Harness first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Harnesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Harnesses in 1921
Dressmaker
21
Domestic Servant
19
General Servant Domestic
17
General Servant
13
Charwoman
10
Common male occupations for Harnesses in 1921
Master
1
Yeoman
1
