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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
- Robert Kerr -- --, 1833 March 3, 1893 Tennessee
- William Kerr -- --, 1562 January 13, 1598
- Janet Kerr -- --, 1580 August 17, 1632
- Christian Kerr -- --, 1507 December 0, 1558
- Robert Kerr -- --, 1484 November 4, 1500
Kerr Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Kerr -- --, 1437 July 9, 1532
- Katherine Kerr -- --, 1538 December 0, 1606
- Richard Paul Kerr -- --, 1926 October 23, 1990 California
- Charles Kerr -- --, 980 December 0, 1020
- Richard W Kerr -- --, 1562 August 17, 1655 Scotland
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