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
Scholar 154
Agricultural Labourer 47
Labourer 27
Coal Miner 21
House Servant 20
Frame Work Knitter 17
Farm Labourer 12
Dress Maker 11
General Servant 8
Groom 8
Laundress 7
Pauper 7
At Home 6
Blacksmith 6
House Keeper 5
Seamstress 5
Servant 5
Silk Factory 5
Bricklayer 5
Apprentice 5
Shoe Maker 4
Greengrocer 4
Wheel Wright 4
Farmer's Son 4
Thatcher 4

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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