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Harris smith Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

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You can see how Harris smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harris smith family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Harris smith families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Harris smith's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harris smith families in 1911.

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