Brief Life History of Hans Jacob
When Hans Jacob Laufer was christened on 10 August 1673, in Eglisau, Zürich, Switzerland, his father, Ulrich Laufer, was 27 and his mother, Anna Frey, was 25. He married Elisabetha Brennwald about 1704, in Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Hans Jacob? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (15)
- H Jacob Lauffers in entry for Anna Lauffers, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Hans Jacob Laufey, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Hanss Jacob, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
Spouse and Children
1673– Male
1683–1734 Female
Children (9)
1706–1758 Male
1707– Female
1710–1743 Female
1711– Male
1712–1772 Male
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1646–1717 Male
1648–1706 Female
Siblings (10)
1671–1695 Male
1673– Male
1676– Female
1678– Female
1680–1750 Male
+5 More Children
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Berish, Mayer, Chaim, Leibish, Ari, Hyman, Moishe, Moshe, Myer, Pinchas. German Hans, Armin, Berthold, Erwin, Frieda, Fritz, Fritzi, Ilse, Mathias, Otto, Siegmund, Wolfgang.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Läufer): occupational name for a messenger or a nickname for a fast runner, from an agent derivative of Middle High German loufen, German laufen ‘to run’.
German (also Läufer): habitational name for someone from a place called Lauf, Laufen, or Lauffen in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (see Lauf ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
