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Surname Etymology and Meaning of CARE

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. English: occupational name for a locksmith, Middle English keyere, kayer, an agent derivative of keye ‘key’ (from Old English c?g).
2. Probably an Americanized form of German Kehr or Gehr.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)