Altstetten Parish, Zürich, Switzerland Genealogy

Guide to Altstetten Parish, Zurich, Switzerland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



History
Altstetten was created an independent Protestant parish in 1529 from the parish of Sankt Peter in the city of Zürich.

In 1934, Altstetten was annexed by the city of Zürich.

The Anabaptists - Zurich

Surrounding Parishes
Albisrieden Aussersihl (Sankt Peter) Höngg Schlieren Uitikon am Albis Urdorf Weiningen

Census Records
(see here for article describing the Zürich census records)

The following censuses are available for Altstetten:

Genealogies
(see here for article describing Swiss compiled genealogies)

The following genealogies have been researched for Altstetten families:

Surnames
The following surnames held citizenship in Altstetten prior to 1875:

Related Sources
The town's website (in German) can be found here.

Societies and Libraries
Cantonal Archive of Zürich