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
Scholar 148
House Servant 23
Labourer 21
At Home 18
Servant 16
Scholar At Home 12
Dock Labourer 10
Dress Maker 10
Annuitant 9
Clerk 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
House Keeper 7
Laundress 7
Blacksmith 6
Wife 5
Draper 5
Draper Assistant 5
Joiner 5
Nurse 5
Tailor 5
Cotton Piecer 4
Farmers Son 4
Bonnet Maker 4
At School 4
Merchants Clerk 4

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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