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Recorded as Ker, Kerr and Keir, this interesting name is Anglo-Scottish, but ultimately of pre 7th century Old Norse origins. It is or was topographical and found mainly in the famous "Border counties" of the two countries. It describes someone who lived near a patch of wet ground overgrown with brushwood. The derivation of the name is from the word "kjarr", meaning copsewood, brushwood, or wet ground, which became in Northern English "kerr", describing a bog or fen, covered with low brushwood. The surname from this source is first recorded in Scotland (see below), where the Lothian branch of the family spell their name as Kerr, although the Roxburgh branch use Ker...Who have we missed?
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Frances Cole Kerr 1822 County Donegal, Ireland married John McCulligh 1826 of Donegal immigrated to Canada circa 1850.
Looking for someone other than me, my brother, and father. I only know of us 3 so far. Dad was born in Baltimore MD. Never knew his dad but believe he is a small Irish fellow.
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