Kerr Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kerr Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kerr family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 41
Female Servant 23
Clerk 12
Labourer 11
Draper 8
Agricultural Labourer 8
Soldier 8
Pupil 7
Weaver 7
Male Servant 6
Soldier Child 5
Cotton Mill 4
Shoe Maker 4
Tailor 4
Porter 4
Army 4
Merchant 4
Apprentice 4
Gardener 3
Farmer 3
Dress Maker 3
School Master 3
Flax Dresser 3
Dealer 3
Private Dragoon 3

Kerr Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kerr 100% 22,032
2 Keer 75% 2,747
3 Ker 75% 1,981
4 Curr 50% 1,049
5 Karr 75% 497
6 Kirr 75% 170

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The surname Kerr is the most popular version of all its varients

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