Carr Genealogy & History
Carr family history may originate in England, Scotland, or Ireland, though there are multiple possibilities for the origin of the name. In England, it may come from the Old Norse word kjarr meaning "swamp" and may have originally referred to someone who lived near or in swampland. There are at least three accounts of the Irish derivation, including a form of the Gaelic "O'Carra" meaning spear. In Scotland, the spelling is typically Kerr. Famous people with Carr genealogy include legendary American college basketball player Austin Carr and American Civil War Union General Joseph Bradford Carr.
Carr Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Elwood Carr | -- --, 1913 | December 27,1989 | IN |
| B Bernice Carr | -- --, 1918 | March ,1985 | MD |
| Charles Carr | -- --, 1953 | September 4,1990 | NJ |
| D Claiborn Carr | -- --, 1920 | November 25,1993 | TX |
Carr Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Buenta Carr | -- --, 1918 | November 13,1993 | West Liberty,IA |
| F James Carr | -- --, 1927 | June 10,2009 | Dennis,MA |
| G Robert Carr | -- --, 1919 | January 8,2008 | North East,MD |
| H Allen Carr | -- --, 1928 | November 2,1998 | Charles City,IA |
Carr Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Bryan Carr | Lillian Pou | February 8,1939 | Wake, NC |
| David Carr | Martha Jeffreys | December 21,1946 | Wake, NC |
| Gabriel Carr | Gladys Sweatt | September 2,1933 | Wake, NC |
| Roosevelt Carr | Francis Barham | June 10,1935 | Wake, NC |
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