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 441
Coal Miner 62
Agricultural Labourer 51
Domestic Servant 17
Dress Maker 16
Farm Labourer 16
Labourer 15
Laundress 14
General Servant 13
Carpenter 12
General Labourer 12
General Servant Domestic 8
Errand Boy 7
Annuitant 7
Thatcher 7
Frame Work Knitter 7
Lace Maker 7
Engine Fitter 6
Fisherman 6
Lace Mender 6
Bricklayer Labourer 5
Cook 5
House Keeper 5
Housemaid 5
No Occupation 5

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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