Brief Life History of Hans
When Hans Egli was christened on 2 July 1637, in Fischenthal, Zürich, Switzerland, his father, Heini Egli, was 35 and his mother, Magdalena Peter, was 29. He married Elsbeth Grimm on 21 June 1670. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (15)
- Hans Egli im Eintrag für Maria Egli, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Hanss Egli in entry for Margreth Egli, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Hanss Eglis in entry for Elsbeth Grimm, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
Spouse and Children
1637– Male
1643–1710 Female
Children (10)
1671–1735 Female
1672– Female
1672–1750 Male
1674– Female
1677– Male
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Parents and Siblings
1601–1691 Male
1608– Female
Siblings (11)
1632–1651 Female
1633– Male
1634– Male
1637– Male
1639– Male
+6 More Children
World Events (1)
1648
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Konrad, Kurt, Otto.
Swiss German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Egenolf or Egilolf (see Egloff ). This surname is also found in Germany and France (Alsace).
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm named Eik(e)li, from eik ‘oak’ + li ‘hillside, slope’. This surname is very rare in Norway.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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