Leur History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Leur family

The surname Leur was first found in Ulm, where the family was established in early times.

Early History of the Leur family

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Leur Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Leier, Leir, Laer, Leyer, Leyher, Layer, Layher, Laier and many more.

Early Notables of the Leur family

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Leur migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Leur Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Leur, who landed in Virginia in 1647 1

Leur Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hobrick Leur, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752-1753 1
Johan Peter Leur, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752-1753 1
Philip Leur, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752-1753 1

Citations +

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)