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2013 Where did the German Niemi family come from? What is the
German Niemi family crest and coat of arms? When did the Niemi
family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various
branches of the family go? What is the Niemi family history?
Spelling variations of this family name include: Niemi, Niemira,
Niemiera, Niemcryc, Niemiryez, Niemeyer, Nirmiry, Niemirowicz
and many more. First found in East Prussia, where the name came
from noble lines and gained a significant reputation for its
contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became
more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired
distant estates, some of which were located in other countries.
Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their
important contributions to society, the family successfully
elevated their social status. In East Prussia they were related
to the Polish Litwa Clan and seated in East Prussia in 1413, a
territory which later