History of your Surname
Get access to Zehnder family records.Start a free trial

Zehnder Family History

Zehnder Name Meaning

German: variant of Zehner .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fender, Mehner, Zander, Lehner, Zehler, Wehner, Behner, Rehder

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Zehnder family from?

You can see how Zehnder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehnder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zehnder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Zehnder families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zehnder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zehnder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zehnder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zehnder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zehnder. 100% of Zehnder men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Zehnder | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Zehnder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Zehnder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehnder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Zehnder

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zehnder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Zehnder immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zehnder. For the veterans among your Zehnder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Zehnder military records

You've only scratched the surface of Zehnder family history

Discover More

What is the average Zehnder lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zehnder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zehnder in 1959 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zehnder

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zehnder family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Zehnder last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial