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 263
Dress Maker 22
Agricultural Labourer 17
House Servant 15
Servant 15
House Keeper 14
Draper 12
Labourer 12
Joiner 11
Wife 8
Domestic Servant 7
Cabinet Maker 7
House Maid 6
Tailor 6
Porter 6
Draper Assistant 5
Coal Miner 5
Printer Compositor 5
Blacksmith 5
Shoe Maker 5
Laundress 5
Governess 5
Nurse 5
Tidewaiter 5
Cotton Weaver 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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