Kerry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kerry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kerry family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 42
Female Servant 41
Frame Work Knitter 16
Coal Miner 15
Labourer 15
Male Servant 13
Farmer 11
Independent 10
Cotton Frame Work Knitter 8
Tailor 8
Pupil 6
Shoe Maker 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Milliner 6
Ag Labourer 6
Miner 5
Factory 4
Weaver 4
Plasterer 4
Inmate 4
Fisherman 3
Warehouseman 3
Carpenter 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Wheelwright 3

Kerry Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Curry 60% 28,639
2 Kerry 100% 14,890
3 Karry 80% 518
4 Kery 80% 348
5 Cury 40% 285
6 Kerrey 83% 279
7 Courey 33% 170

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The surname Kerry is the 2nd most popular variant of Curry.

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