Brief Life History of Magdalena
When Magdalena Schmutz was born about May 1698, in Bern, Switzerland, her father, Daniel Schmutz, was 27 and her mother, Barbara Wurstenberger, was 28.
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Sources (2)
- Magdal Schmutz, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Legacy NFS Source: Magdalena Schmutz - Church record: Christening record or certificate: christening: 6 May 1698; Worb, Bern, Switzerland
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World Events (2)
1798
Revolution in Switzerland. Farmers in occupied territories become free citizens. Centralistic parliamentary republic according to French model. Occupation by French troops and some battles of Napoleon vs. Austria and Russia in Switzerland.
1800
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
Name Meaning
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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