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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
- Esek Carr -- --, 1650 November 12, 1744
- William Carr -- --, 1551 January 1, 1589
- Esek Carr -- --, 1650 December 0, 1744 Rhode Island
- Anne Carr -- --, 1787 December 0, 1852 England
- William Carr -- --, 1731 September 0, 1782 England
Carr Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Carr -- --, 1738 November 29, 1771
- Ann Carr -- --, 1748 July 0, 1866 England
- Elijah Carr -- --, 1765 December 0, 1820 Pennsylvania
- Mary Carr -- --, 1728 August 24, 1825 Massachusetts
- Daniel Carr -- --, 1706 January 24, 1770 Massachusetts Bay Colony
