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![Show Contents]() Knipper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Knipper familyThe surname Knipper was first found in Belgium and Luxemburg, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Luxemburg, a Grand Duchy of Erope and a province of Belgium. The House of Luxemburg is descended from Count Conrad who died 1086. Towns of the area include Viesalm, Herbeumont, Bertrix, Marche and Bastogne. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Knipper familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knipper research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1638, 1693, 1698 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Knipper History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Knipper Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Knepper, Kneppers, Kneper, Knepers, Knepperes, Kneppere, Knepperr, Kneepper, Knepere and many more. Early Notables of the Knipper familyMore information is included under the topic Early Knipper Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Knipper migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Knipper Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Ferns Knipper, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 1
- William Knipper, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 1
- Peter Knipper, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Knipper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wilhelm Knipper, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Johann Knipper, who arrived in Texas in 1854 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Knipper (post 1700) | + |
- Shirley Knipper, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996 2
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Knipper migration to the United States 
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