Van Lier
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Van Lier is a surname first found in the Netherlands. Spelling variations of this family name include: Lier, Liere, Lierr, Lierre, Liers, Lieres, Lierrs, Lierres, de Lier, van Lier and many more.
In the Netherlands, 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.
Some of the first settlers in the New World of this family name or some of its variants were:
- Jan Evertsz van Lier, who arrived in New Netherland in 1664;