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 89
Agricultural Labourer 26
Labourer 8
Farm Servant 7
General Servant 6
Agricultural Labourer Wife 4
Domestic Servant 4
Servant 3
Farm Labourer 3
Straw Platers 3
Labourer Wife 3
Dress Maker 3
Grocer 2
Monthly Nurse 2
Farm Servant Indoor 2
Farmer 2
Annuitant 2
Farmers Daur 2
Pauper 2
Sailors Son 2
Tailor 2
School Mistress 2
Upholsterer 2
Wife Of Above 2
Carrier 1

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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