Harness Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harness Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harness family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 97
Agricultural Labourer 21
Farm Servant Indoor 9
General Labourer 8
Labourer 7
Charwoman 5
Domestic Servant 5
Laundress 5
Clerk 4
General Servant 4
Annuitant 4
Farm Labourer 4
Joiner 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant Domestic 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Weaver 2
Fisherman 2
House Keeper 2
Carpenter 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Servant Domestic 2
At House 2
House Maid 2
Nurse Sub Med Servant 2

Harness Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harnes 86% 5,769
2 Harness 100% 3,912
3 Harns 71% 1,437

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The surname Harness is the 2nd most popular variant of Harnes.

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