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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
- Rachel Embree Carr -- --, 1657 December 0, 1736
- Aquila Carr -- --, 1710 December 0, 1787 Maryland
- Alexander Carr -- --, 1788 December 0, 1882 New Brunswick
- Sarah Carr -- --, 1797 New Hampshire
- Diana Carr -- --, 1724 December 0, 1777 Virginia
Carr Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nellie Marie Carr -- --, 1865 December 7, 1945 Iowa
- George W. Carr -- --, 1860 March 22, 1910 Arkansas
- William Carr -- --, 1855 Arkansas
- Samuel Carr -- --, 1714 August 16, 1743 New York
- Reed Darrell Carr -- --, 1875 March 2, 1940 Illinois
