This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Harnison family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Harnison Family History

Harnison Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harmison, Harbison, Hardison, Harrison, Harvison, Hanson, Harnisch

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Harnison family from?

You can see how Harnison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harnison family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Harnison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Harnison family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Harnison's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Harnison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harnison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Harnison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harnison. 100% of Harnison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Harnison | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Harnison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Harnison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harnison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Harnison

Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Harnison. 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.

View all Harnison immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Harnison. For the veterans among your Harnison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Harnison military records

You've only scratched the surface of Harnison family history

Discover More

What is the average Harnison lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harnison 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harnison

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Harnison family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial