The krier Surname

krier Name Meaning and History

German: occupational name from Middle High German krier ‘herald’. Compare Krey.

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The krier name in History

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

krier Family Facts

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Distribution of krier Families in the US in 1920

Number of krier families

22-41

8-21

1-7

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early Krier Families in PA	fairveiwfamily	2
William C. Krier b abt 1870 Pennsylvania	cdgomberg	4
Krier	Sandy Krier-Fevos	33
Meaning	Alan Krier	15
short KRIER family story	rogerkrier	0
Krier''s	Sandy Krier-Fevos	3
Nicholas A. Krier - Keokuk Co., Iowa	tcoup1	0
Krier, Peter J. b:1895, d:1965	T. Scoby	13
Krier Relation	Debi Krier	16
Photo: Mary Krier, Muskingum Co Ohio	joecan	0

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