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Harrisson Family History

Harrisson Surname Meaning

see Harrison.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Harrisson family from?

You can see how Harrisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrisson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harrisson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Harrisson families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Harrisson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harrisson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrisson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harrisson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harrisson. 50% of Harrisson men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Harrisson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harrisson were Fitter centre Lathe Turner Maint Engineer 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Fitter centre Lathe Turner Maint Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Harrisson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Harrisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrisson 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 Harrisson. 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 897 military records available for the last name Harrisson. For the veterans among your Harrisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harrisson lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Harrisson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Harrisson in 1973 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harrisson 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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