Harnes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harnes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harnes family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 35
Female Servant 19
Independent 15
Labourer 10
Farmer 6
Male Servant 5
Pauper 4
Tailor 4
Pupil 4
Independant 3
Apprentice Shipwright 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Laundress 3
Washer Woman 2
Moulder 2
Shoe Maker 2
Blacksmith 2
Lodger 2
Cloth Worker 2
Straw Bonnet Maker 2
Woollen Hosiery Maker 2
Waterman 2
Agriculture Labourer 2
Carter 1
Tin Plate Worker 1

Harnes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hirons 50% 6,094
2 Harnes 100% 5,769
3 Harness 86% 3,912
4 Hiorns 50% 1,801
5 Hornes 83% 1,529
6 Harns 83% 1,437
7 Horns 67% 1,092
8 Hearns 67% 570
9 Ahrens 33% 552
10 Herons 50% 392
11 Hierons 43% 318
12 Herns 67% 305
13 Hernes 83% 143
14 Harneis 86% 141
15 Hearnes 86% 138
16 Hurns 67% 110

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

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