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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
- Deborah Carr -- --, 1760 December 0, 1820
- Absalom Carr -- --, 1800 December 16, 1860
- Caleb Carr -- --, 1650 March 3, 1687 Rhode Island
- Nancy Carr -- --, 1853 December 0, 1862 Arkansas
- Cecilia V Carr -- --, 1878 December 0, 1938 Pennsylvania
Carr Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Franklin Carr -- --, 1909 December 0, 1974 New Mexico
- George Carr -- --, 1913 September 7, 1966 Colorado
- James Carr -- --, 1601 December 0, 1681
- Robert Carr -- --, 1682 May 1, 1773
- Esek Carr -- --, 1650 November 12, 1744
