2,035 documented Harris ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
2,035Documented ancestors
1807Earliest record
8Generations
The name
The Harris name in the record
Where the records place them: Iowa (100%), out of 2,030 Harris records with a known place.
The most common first names among them: William, Mary, Robert, John and George.
Of the 2,025 with both a birth and a death year, the median lifespan was 77 years.
The earliest recorded birth is John E. Harris, born 1807 in New York.
Documented Harris families on this page come from History of Monona County, Iowa, History of Linn County, Iowa and Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio.
Documented families
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Common questions
Harris genealogy — FAQ
Where were Harris ancestors recorded?
Where the records place them: Iowa (100%), out of 2,030 Harris records with a known place.
How far back does the Harris family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1807. Most Harris lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Harris family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Harris family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.