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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
- Preston Bertram Carr -- --, 1905 March 28, 2003 New Brunswick
- Mary Carr -- --, 1738 December 0, 1760 Virginia
- Sara Ann Carr -- --, 1916 December 0, 2000 Missouri
- Henry Blythe Carr -- --, 1816 December 0, 1897
- John M. Carr -- --, 1870 Missouri
Carr Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Carr -- --, 1773 December 0, 1836 Maryland
- Theron F. Carr -- --, 1842 December 31, 1928 New York
- Mary Carr -- --, 1677 December 0, 1754 Virginia
- I. F. Carr -- --, 1826 December 0, 1910 North Carolina
- Janice Marie Carr -- --, 1965 April 2, 1972 Arkansas
