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  • Distribution of Hier Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Hier Total Records: 3  Origin of Hier, Meaning of Hier Origin: Earliest found- Jersey Islands particulary St Clement and Grouville area then to Canada. Surnames: Ahier, Ayr Submitted by: Susan Sylke Origin of Hier, Meaning of Hier Origin: Gauthier dit Landreville is an origin name. "Dit", meaning sames as, is used like Tex being from Texas. These particular Gauthiers were from Landreville in France. Surnames: Londraville,Londerville,Landerville,Landreville, Anderville, Gauthier, Gautier Submitted by: Robert Londraville Origin of Hier, Meaning of Hier Origin: Abshier was originally "oebezer" indicating an apple grower or merchant. The family came from Sweden to German then to America: or perhaps from Sweden to Wales. Surnames: Ipsher, Upshur, Absheir, Abshire, Abshier Submitted by: Jane Homen 2/17/2012 4:23 PM Page 1 of 1

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