When Anna Tschannen was born on 6 October 1771, in Wohlen bei Bern, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Christen Tschannen, was 41 and her mother, Anna Hauser, was 34. She married Johannes Hänni on 5 October 1793, in Köniz, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.
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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.
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
Civil war brings Helvetic Republic to an end. French emperor Napoleon enforces a constitution negotiated under his "mediation".
Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Heinz.
South German and Swiss German: from a German dialect variant of the French personal name Jean (see John ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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