Brief Life History of Hans Jacob
When Hans Jacob Hofmann was born in 1688, his father, Hans Jacob Hofmann, was 34 and his mother, Ursula Sigg, was 35. He married Margaretha Näf on 3 February 1717, in Zell, Zürich, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 4 April 1762, in Zell, Zürich, Switzerland, at the age of 74, and was buried in Zell, Zürich, Switzerland.
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Sources (6)
- Jacob Hofmann, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Hans Jag Hoffmann in entry for Anna Margeth Hoffmann, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Hans Jacob Hoffmann in entry for Rudolf Hoffmann, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
Spouse and Children
1688–1762 Male
1687– Female
Children (4)
1719– Male
1725– Female
1727– Female
1730– Male
Parents and Siblings
1654– Male
1653– Female
Siblings (4)
1682– Female
1684– Female
1688–1762 Male
1692– Male
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto, Ernst, Erwin, Kurt, Gerhard, Helmut, Klaus, Fritz, Heinz, Ruedi, Wilhelm.
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hoffmann . This form of the surname is also found in Denmark.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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