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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname HARRIS

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Definition: Son of Harry. Harry is a derivation of Henry, meaning "home ruler."

Surname Origin: English, Welsh

Alternate Surname Spellings: HARRISON

More Resources for the Surname HARRIS :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your HARRIS ancestors out from the crowd.

HARRIS Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of HARRIS ancestors around the world.

HARRIS Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Harris genealogy.

FamilySearch - HARRIS Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the HARRIS surname.

HARRIS Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Harris surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - HARRIS Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Harris surname.

Cousin Connect - HARRIS Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname HARRIS, and sign up for free notification when new Harris queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - HARRIS Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name HARRIS.

MyCinnamonToast.com - HARRIS Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the HARRIS surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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