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
School 481
Private Means 60
None 36
Clerk 25
Housekeeper 24
Dressmaker 23
Labourer 19
At Home 18
Dock Labourer 18
General Labourer 17
General Servant (domestic) 17
Joiner 15
At School 14
House Painter 14
Nil 14
School Boy 14
Blacksmith 13
Commercial Traveller 13
Soldier 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Shop Assistant 12
Student 11
Scholar 11
Draper 10
Grocer Assistant 10

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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