Brief Life History of Hans
When Hans Stutz was born in 1621, in Mettendorf, Thurgau, Switzerland, his father, Thomas Stutz, was 34 and his mother, Magdalena Werli, was 29. He married Elisabeth Sprenger on 24 May 1648. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- 1671 parish census Huttlingen
- Hans Stutz in entry for Jacob, "Switzerland Baptisms, 1491-1940"
- Hans Stuz in entry for Andreas, "Switzerland Baptisms, 1491-1940"
Spouse and Children
1621– Male
1631–1684 Female
Children (11)
1650–1650 Female
1652–1722 Female
1653–1672 Male
1656–1713 Female
1658– Male
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1588– Male
1593–1648 Female
Siblings (5)
1614– Female
1617–1647 Male
1618– Male
1621– Male
1627– Female
World Events (1)
1648
Age 27
Name Meaning
South German (also Stütz): topographic name from the dialect word stutz ‘steep slope’.
German: metonymic occupational name for a wood turner who made a particular type of wooden vessel, Middle High German stutze.
German (Stütz): from Middle High German stütze ‘support’, a nickname for a helpful person.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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