Origins of the Harniess surname

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    In 1921, most Harniesses lived in east-midlands

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    4 Harniess Travel & migration records
    140 Harniesses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Harniesses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Harniesses in 1921

    Spinster

    2

    Dressmaker

    1

    Farmer

    1

    General Domestic

    1

    Kitchen Maid (Domestic)

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Harniesses in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    2

    Police Constable

    2

    Shunter

    2

    Waggoner On Farm

    2

    Amusement Caterer

    1

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