Brief Life History of Christian
When Christian Schmutz was born on 24 May 1836, in Vechigen, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Johannes Schmutz, was 23 and his mother, Magdalena Schindler, was 20. He married Maria Soltermann on 27 November 1863, in Rapperswil, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (11)
- Christian Schmutz, "Switzerland Marriages, 1532-1910 "
- Christen Schmüz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Christian in entry for Christian Schmutz, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
Spouse and Children
1836– Male
1833–1905 Female
Children (5)
1864– Male
1866–1867 Male
1869–1927 Female
1870– Female
1872–1916 Female
Parents and Siblings
1813–1866 Male
1815–1895 Female
Siblings (9)
1834–1835 Male
1836– Male
1838–1911 Female
1839–1840 Male
1840–1840 Male
+4 More Children
World Events (6)
1848
Age 12
1848
Age 12
1914
Age 78
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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