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Meier Family History
Meier Genealogy & Family TreeMeier is a German name from Prussia from medieval times. It comes from the German word meier which means "mayor" and referred to someone who played an important part in the community. The earliest known ancestor--William le Maier--was recorded in 1243. Roots for this name can also be found in Denmark and in Hebrew. The family motto is Semper paratus which means "Always prepared."
Other spellings include "Meiers," "Mire," "Mier," "Miere," and "Meeier." Notable people with the surname include American football player Rob Meier (Jacksonville Jaguars), American baseball player Dutch Meier (Pittsburgh Pirates), and German television personality and model Barbara Meier (Germany's Next Top Model). The first Meier to come to America was Paul Meier in 1709.
Meier Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Meier -- --, 1904 December 0, 1905 Kansas
- Karl August Wilhelm Ferdinand Meier -- --, 1899 May 25, 1901
- Jacob Joseph Meier -- --, 1858 November 29, 1939
- Dorothea Meier -- --, 1861 April 1, 1921
- Ludwig Meier -- --, 1894 December 0, 1955
Meier Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Emilie Luella Meier -- --, 1903 March 5, 1977 Nebraska
- Franz Meier -- --, 1660 May 0, 1718
- Solomea Flomia Meier -- --, 1818 March 28, 1896
- Carl Heinrich Meier -- --, 1860 January 24, 1944
- Ferdinand D. Meier -- --, 1916 March 8, 1944 Kansas
