Freir History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Freir family

The surname Freir was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Freir family

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Freir Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Freir, Freier, Freire, Friere, Frier, Frieer, Freyer and many more.

Early Notables of the Freir family

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Freir migration to the United States +

Freir Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Grezin Freir, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1765

Freir Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alberto Freir, aged 16, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1855 1
Jose Freir, aged 23, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1855 1

Freir migration to Canada +

Freir Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

David Freir, who settled in Ontario in 1819

Sources +

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)