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 415
Living On Own Means 43
General Labourer 34
Dress Maker 28
Living On Her Own Means 22
Coal Miner 22
Domestic Servant 19
Clerk 19
House Keeper 16
Draper 16
General Servant Domestic 13
Tailor 13
General Servant 11
Farmer 11
Laundress 9
Gardener 9
Blacksmith 9
Labourer 9
Cook Domestic Servant 8
Agricultural Labourer 8
Accountant 7
Printer 7
Plumber 7
Dock Labourer 7
Lodging House Keeper 7

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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