Ker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ker family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Living On Own Means 8
Living On Her Own Means 3
Merchant's Clerk 3
General Labourer 3
Clerk 3
Laundress 2
Boot Maker 2
Retired Teacher 2
Dress Maker 2
Corn Merchant Clerk 1
Retired British Postmaster 1
Barmaid 1
Boiler Maker Labourer 1
Chemist & Druggist 1
Dock Labourer 1
School Teacher 1
Ship Steward Sea 1
Store Keeper 1
Brickmakers Labourer 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Gardener 1
Insurance Agent 1
Mason 1
Railway Station Master 1

Ker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kerr 75% 22,032
2 Kear 75% 3,676
3 Keer 75% 2,747
4 Ker 100% 1,981
5 Keir 75% 1,494
6 Curr 25% 1,049
7 Oaker 60% 587
8 Aker 75% 459
9 Auker 60% 362
10 Kier 75% 219
11 Kare 50% 168
12 Keare 60% 111

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The surname Ker is the 4th most popular variant of Kerr.

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