Harriss Family Tree research resources
Investigate the background of the Harriss Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1957 people with the Harriss surname? In that year Harriss was ranked number 1862 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Harriss records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Harriss family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for the Harriss family. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Harriss ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Harriss Tree?
Visit our Harriss DNA page to find out more.
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Harriss Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Harriss Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Harriss family tree.
Study Harriss Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Harriss family name using the FreeBMD database.
Search Genealogy Bank for Harriss family records.
Study MyHeritage for Harriss family data.
Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Harriss family.
Research the Harriss surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Harriss Military records.
Did you know that there are currently 697 people with the Harriss surname in the UK? Harriss is now ranked number 3383 for popularity in the UK. |
Harriss Family Tree Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Harriss family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Harriss data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Look at MyTrees for information on the Harriss family and people looking to contact living Harriss relations.
Look at GENi for Harriss family records.
Find your Irish Harriss relatives on findmypast.ie
Harriss Forums
Research the Harriss surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Harriss surname in the USA? Harriss is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Harriss Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on the Harriss family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Harriss surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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