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  • Distribution of Utz Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Utz Total Records: 5  Origin of Utz, Meaning of Utz Origin: According to the book Descendants of Barbara Hochstedler and Christian Stutzman By Rev. Harvey Hostetler, 'Our Stutzman family came from Spiez near Lake Thun, Switzerland.' Also 'From the landing records at Philidephia PA, we learn that Johan (John) Jacob Stutzman arrived Oct. 2, 1727 on ship Adventure, Capt. John Davies, from Rotterdam, last from Plymouth, England.' According to tradition John Jacob Stutzman lost his wife and all his childeren except for his two sons, Jacob and Christian. He returned to the old country and left his boys Jacob and Christian to the Amish. Most descendants are from one of these two. Surnames: Stutzman Submitted by: Chuck Stutzman Origin of Utz, Meaning of Utz Origin: from Gautzsch in Sax. Cf. Kautzsch: pl.n. near Dresden. But Swiss Gautsch means 'fool'. Dictionary of German Names by Hans Bahlow Surnames: Gautsch, Gautzsch Submitted by: Jim Gautsch Origin of Utz, Meaning of Utz Origin: Researching McCAMMON in Auchnacloy, Co. Tyrone, Ireland; Kingston, Ontario, Canada; Gananoque, Ontario, Canada. Surnames: KUTZNER Submitted by: Mike McCammon Origin of Utz, Meaning of Utz Origin: Butz Surnames: Butz Submitted by: Origin of Utz, Meaning of Utz Origin: The origin of the surname is from Germany. The Meaning is pathmaker Surnames: Pautz Submitted by: 11/22/2008 8:09 PM Page 1 of 1

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