The knierim Surname

knierim Name Meaning and History

German: metonymic occupational name for a leather worker or cobbler, from Middle High German knierieme ‘(leather) knee strap’.

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The knierim name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the knierim family name as far back in history as possible.

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Distribution of knierim Families in the US in 1920

Number of knierim families

17-31

6-16

1-5

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Columbus, Ohio Obituary January 23 1933	froneamy	0
Knierim	WGF	3
Searching For parents of August Knierim	jrknierim	2
Missouri Knierim"s	mjknierim	5
Knierim Name Meaning	David Knierim	2
Knierim, Elizabeth (St Louis)	Jerry Hansen	4
Michaela Knierim and Dieter Most, married 2004	WGF	0
Knierim obituary	A. F. Tetrick	0
George Hahn and Susanna Knierim migrated 1863/69 to NY	khahn5477	0
Searching for Family History	DLTyson	4

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