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Carr Family History
Carr Genealogy & Family TreeCarr is a Scottish name from Lancashire, England, where the earliest Carr ancestor—John Ker—was recorded in 1190. It comes from the Gaelic word ciar which means “black” or “dark.” It may also come from the Gaelic gearr which means “short.” Alternately, it may come from the Norse kjarr which means “swamp” or the Welsh word “Cawr” which means “giant.” The family motto is Sero sed serio which means “Late but in earnest.”
Other spellings include “Car,” “Cearr,” “Ker,” and “Kerr.” Notable people with the same surname include American Olympic athlete William Arthur Carr (track and field), American astronaut Gerald Carr, and American Olympic athlete Catherine Carr (swimming). The first Carr to come to America was George Carr in Massachusetts in 1633.
Carr Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Carr -- --, 1577 August 4, 1641
- Elizabeth Carr -- --, 1736 December 0, 1817 England
- Rachel Carr -- --, 1758 December 0, 1852 West Virginia
- John Carr -- --, 1752 December 0, 1803 Pennsylvania
- Thomas Carr -- --, 1755 October 26, 1822 Maryland
Carr Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Susannah Carr -- --, 1669 December 0, 1764 Maryland
- Martha Carr -- --, 1678 December 0, 1711 Maryland
- Kirby Smith Carr -- --, 1876 January 22, 1958 Virginia
- Charlie Gray Carr -- --, 1877 September 14, 1969 Virginia
- Lucy Lula Bell Carr -- --, 1885 October 25, 1972 Virginia
