Christian Schmutz

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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Family Time Line

Christian Schmutz
1744–
Barbara Schaller
1750–
Marriage: 5 December 1777
Hans Schmuz
1778–
Christian Schmutz
1780–
Hans Schmutz
1788–

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"

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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