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Zehr Family History

Zehr Name Meaning

German: nickname for a big eater or a spendthrift from a noun derivative of Middle High German zeren ‘to spend a lot of money on food and drink to splurge’.

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


Similar surnames: Zerr, Hehr, Wehr, Zeh, Fehr, Kehr, Rehr, Hehl, Gehl, Uhr

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Where is the Zehr family from?

You can see how Zehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehr family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zehr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 97 Zehr families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zehr's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zehr families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zehr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Zehr. 88% of Zehr men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Zehr women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zehr were Farmers Son and Farmer. .

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*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
    88%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    34%
  • W
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Zehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 586 immigration records available for the last name Zehr. 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.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Zehr lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Zehr in 1952 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

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