Brief Life History of Verena
When Verena Zaugg was born on 7 June 1716, in Lützelflüh, Bern, Switzerland, her father, Elias Zaugg, was 46 and her mother, Barbara Kobel, was 34. She married Alexander Oberli on 8 September 1743, in Lützelflüh, Bern, Switzerland. She died on 8 September 1743, at the age of 27.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Verena Zaugg im Eintrag für Alexander Oberli, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Verena Zaug, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
Spouse and Children
1712– Male
1716–1743 Female
Parents and Siblings
1670– Male
1682–1753 Female
Siblings (15)
1702– Male
1703– Male
1703–1710 Male
1706–1710 Male
1708– Male
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Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Ueli, Ulrich, Urs.
Swiss German: from an Old High German personal name Zougo, perhaps related in meaning to ziehen ‘to pull’. This surname is most common in the canton of Bern. See also Zook , compare Zug .
History: This is the name of a Swiss Mennonite and Amish family, originating from Signau in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Among the Mennonites and Amish in the US it is most commonly found in the form Zook , altered via the variant Zug , which originated in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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