Zur History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Zur family

The surname Zur 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 Zur family

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Zur 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 Zur family

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Migration of the Zur family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Eva Catherina Serer, who came to Pennsylvania in 1733; Johannes Zehring, who came to Pennsylvania in 1753; Georg Zier, who arrived in America in 1770; Michael Zahringer, who came to America in 1785.

Contemporary Notables of the name Zur (post 1700) +

Tracy S. Zur, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996 1
Harald zur Hausen NAS EASA APS (1936-2023), German virologist who researcher cervical cancer and discovered the role of papilloma viruses in cervical cancer, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html