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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 1911 there were 39 Harriss families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Harriss's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harriss families in 1911.
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 1921, Farmer and Silk Mills were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Harriss. 75% of Harriss men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harriss women worked as a Silk Mills. .
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.