Affoltern bei Zürich Parish, Zürich, Switzerland Genealogy

Guide to Affoltern bei Zürich Parish, Zürich, Switzerland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

History
Affoltern bei Zürich originally belonged to the church parish of Höngg, becoming an independent parish in 1664.

In 1934, Affoltern bei Zürich was annexed to the city of Zürich.

Surrounding Parishes
Höngg Oerlikon (Schwamendingen) Regensdorf Rümlang Seebach Unterstrass (Predigern) Wipkingen

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

Census records prior to the establishment of Affoltern bei Zürich in 1664 are listed under the parish of Höngg. The censuses of 1670, 1678, and 1682 could also possibly listed under the parish of Höngg.

The following censuses are available for Affoltern bei Zürich:

Genealogies
(see here for article describing Swiss compiled genealogies)

The following genealogies have been researched for Affoltern bei Zürich families:

Surnames
The following surnames held citizenship in Affoltern bei Zürich prior to 1875:

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

Societies and Libraries
Cantonal Archive of Zürich