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Zehrem Family History

Zehrem Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zehren, Zehner, Wehrer, Kehrer, Zehm, Zehr, Lehrer, Gehret, Rehrer

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Where is the Zehrem family from?

You can see how Zehrem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehrem family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zehrem family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zehrem's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zehrem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zehrem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Zehrem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehrem 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Zehrem. 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 Zehrem. For the veterans among your Zehrem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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