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Where is the Harrison family from?
You can see how Harrison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harrison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2,217 Harrison families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Harrison's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harrison families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Harrison. 32% of Harrison men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Harrison women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harrison were Clerk and Income. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Harrison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harrison in 1940 was 44, and 74 in 2004.