Brief Life History of Christen
Christen Fankhauser was born on 4 December 1711, in Trub, Bern, Switzerland. He married Maria Jacob on 20 April 1736. They were the parents of at least 6 daughters.
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- Christe Fankhauser im Eintrag für Maria Jakob, „Schweiz, Katholische und Lutherisch Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Christen Famkhauser im Eintrag für Madlena Famkhauser, „Schweiz, Katholische und Lutherisch Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Christ Famkhauser im Eintrag für Elssbeth Famkhauser, „Schweiz, Katholische und Lutherisch Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
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Children (6)
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World Events (3)
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.
1803
"Civil war brings Helvetic Republic to an end. French emperor Napoleon enforces a constitution negotiated under his ""mediation""."
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Christoph, Erwin, Hanspeter, Kurt.
South German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone living by a Fanghaus, literally ‘capture house’, a building or enclosure in which live animals captured by hunting or trapping were kept.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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