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Where is the Harriss family from?
You can see how Harriss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harriss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harriss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 297 Harriss families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Harriss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harriss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harriss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harriss. 10% of Harriss men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Harriss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harriss were Insurance Clerk and Private Means. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Harriss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Harriss in 1951 was 49, and 78 in 2004.