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Early Origins of the Zier family

The surname Zier was first found in Bavaria, where the name Zehrer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Zier family

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Zier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zehrer, Zehrerr, Zehrers, Zehreres, Zehrerrs, Zehhrer, Zehrrer, Zeehrer, Sehrer and many more.

Early Notables of the Zier family

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United States Zier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johan Daniel Zier, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 [1]
  • Georg Zier, who arrived in America in 1770
Zier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Balthasar Zier, who arrived in America in 1844-1845 [1]

Contemporary Notables of the name Zier (post 1700) +

  • E. B. Zier, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1900 [2]


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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