Brief Life History of Christian
When Christian Schmutz was born in 1744, in Vechigen, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Christen Schmutz, was 27 and his mother, Elsbeth Jegerlehner, was 32. He married Barbara Schaller on 5 December 1777, in Rüderswil, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons.
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Sources (6)
- Christian Schmuz, "Switzerland Marriages, 1532-1910 "
- Christen Schmuz in entry for Christen Schmuz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Christen Schmutz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
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World Events (4)
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.
1848
New Federal Constitution combining elements of the U.S. constitution (Federal State with central and cantonal (state) governments and parliaments) and of French revolutionary tradition. The Principles of this constitution are still valid today.
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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