Origins of the Harries surname
About the Harrieses
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Interesting facts about Harries
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Harries surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Harrieses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Harrieses.
What are the most common Harries first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Harrieses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Harrieses in 1921
Dressmaker
288
General Servant Domestic
194
House Servant
187
Farmers Daughter
171
Farmers Wife
163
Common male occupations for Harrieses in 1921
Farmer
670
Coal Miner
480
Agricultural Labourer
275
Farmers Son
271
Coal Miner Hewer
200
