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
Living On Own Means 91
Dress Maker 40
General Labourer 28
Scholar 27
Farmer 23
General Servant Domestic 21
Cook Domestic 19
Domestic Servant 18
Housemaid Domestic 14
Cotton Weaver 14
Tailor 13
Blacksmith 13
Dock Labourer 13
Draper 12
House Keeper Domestic 12
House Maid Domestic 10
Nurse Domestic 10
Laundress Wash 10
Dressmaker 9
Gardener Domestic 8
House Painter 8
Plumber 8
Mariner Engineer 8
Mechanical Engineer 8
Draper's Assistant 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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