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Kerr Family History
Kerr Genealogy & Family TreeKerr is a Scottish name from Lancashire, England, where the earliest known ancestor--John Ker--was recorded in 1190. It comes from the Gaelic ciar which means "black" or "dark." The earliest known ancestor--Johannes Ker--was recorded in 1190. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Sero sed serio which means "Late but in earnest."
Other spellings include "Ker," "Car," "Carr," and "Cearr." Notable people with the surname include American golfer Cristie Kerr, Australian model Miranda Kerr, and Scottish actress Deborah Kerr (The King and I, From Here to Eternity, An Affair to Remember). The first Kerr to come to America was Johan Kerr in Pennsylvania in 1728.
Kerr Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Kerr -- --, 980 December 0, 1020
- Richard W Kerr -- --, 1562 August 17, 1655 Scotland
- Andrew Kerr -- --, 1532 August 24, 1581
- William Kerr -- --, 1536 December 0, 1580
- Richard Paul Kerr -- --, 1926 October 23, 1990 California
Kerr Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Elizabeth Kerr -- --, 1895 March 29, 1941
- John Anderson Kerr -- --, 1897 December 25, 1968
- Robert Kerr -- --, 1833 March 3, 1893 Tennessee
- William Kerr -- --, 1562 January 13, 1598
- Janet Kerr -- --, 1580 August 17, 1632
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