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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
- Reva Mable Carr -- --, 1909 December 5, 1999 Washington
- James Homer Carr -- --, 1883 November 0, 1947 Illinois
- Margaret Elizabeth Carr -- --, 1670 November 19, 1751 Virginia
- Richard Albert Carr -- --, 1860 December 0, 1924
- Horace Carr -- --, 1833 March 0, 1914
Carr Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles T Carr -- --, 1841 Mississippi
- Patience Carr -- --, 1700 March 27, 1753 Rhode Island
- Thomas Ednard Carr -- --, 1934 February 27, 2002 Indiana
- Thomas Carr -- --, 1851 December 0, 1862 Arkansas
- Absolom Carr -- --, 1780 April 11, 1862 New York
