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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
- Ginier Rebecca Gemima Kerr -- --, 1866 April 13, 1942 North Carolina
- Victor Wayne Kerr -- --, 1890 December 18, 1961
- Pheobe Rebecca Kerr -- --, 1833 March 10, 1915 Virginia
- Elizabeth Kerr -- --, 1804 March 28, 1874 Pennsylvania
- Rhoda Kerr -- --, 1816 October 6, 1836
Kerr Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Peter Kerr
- Charles Ira Kerr -- --, 1872 March 3, 1913
- Tressa L. Kerr -- --, 1888 June 17, 1965 Utah
- Arlieu Maude Kerr -- --, 1886 May 23, 1961 Ohio
- Harry White Kerr -- --, 1878 February 5, 1917
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