When Frederich Schmutz was born on 13 July 1847, in Vechigen, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Johannes Schmutz, was 55 and his mother, Christina Läderach, was 43. He married Rosa Wyss on 10 June 1871, in La Neuveville, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter.
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New Federal Constitution combining elements of the U.S. constitution (Federal State with central and cantonal (state) governments and parliaments) and of French revolutionary tradition. The Principles of this constitution are still valid today.
Made capital 1848
Switzerland organizes Red Cross units during World War I.
Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Gerhard, Hans.
South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a dirty or slovenly person, from German Schmutz ‘dirt’, Middle High German smuz.
South German: nickname for a cheerful person, from a noun derivative of Middle High German smutzen ‘to smile’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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