Wishlist
Menu
Cart
HouseofNames
Wishlist
Cart

Show ContentsZehr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

  • Origins Available:
  • Germany Germany
Product

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

4.9 Average Rating

Early Origins of the Zehr family

The surname Zehr was first found in Bavaria, where the name Zehrer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Zehr family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zehr research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Zehr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Zehr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zehrer, Zehrerr, Zehrers, Zehreres, Zehrerrs, Zehhrer, Zehrrer, Zeehrer, Sehrer and many more.

Early Notables of the Zehr family

Prominent among members of the name Zehr in this period include

  • the Zehrer family of Bavaria

Zehr Ranking

In the United States, the name Zehr is the 10,135th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

United States Zehr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zehr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jakob Zehr, who arrived in Illinois in 1848 2
  • Charles Zehr, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1853 2
  • Carl Zehr, who settled in New Orleans in 1867
  • Christian Zehr, who settled in Illinois in 1888

Canada Zehr migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zehr Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Barbara Zehr, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
Houseofnames.com on Facebook