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Haris Family History

Haris Surname Meaning

English and Welsh (Glamorgan): variant of Harris. Muslim: from the Arabic personal name based on ḥārith ḥāris ‘plowman cultivator’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Haris family from?

You can see how Haris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Haris families living in Derbyshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Haris's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Haris families in 1891.
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What did your Haris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haris. 50% of Haris men worked as a Private Means and 75% of Haris women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haris were Colliery Hewer Below Ground and Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Ground
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • House Duties (unpaid)
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Haris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haris 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Haris. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Haris. For the veterans among your Haris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haris lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Haris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Haris in 1961 was 41, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haris ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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