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William Kerr

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Personal Details

Given Name
William
Surname
Kerr
Occupation
Honorable

The Name William

Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Resolute protector
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The Kerr Surname

Origin
Scottish
Meaning
A person who lived in a marshy area or fen, or one with a dark complexion.
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