Origins of the Harriss surname
About the Harrisses
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Interesting facts about Harriss
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Harriss surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Harrisses most likely to marry?
Harris Or Harriss Or Harises
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Our tell us which families married Harrisses.
What are the most common Harriss first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Harrisses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Harrisses in 1921
Laundress
73
Dressmaker
67
House Servant
59
Servant
51
General Servant
37
Common male occupations for Harrisses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
201
Coal Miner
85
Farm Labourer
78
General Labourer
74
Carpenter
50
