KrissFoundation.org

If we delve into the lives of others, perhaps we can
partly decypher the mystery of our own.

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This Kriss Foundation site explores family history in the context of cultural and political events.

Media

We are continually adding photographs, documents, and audio media relating to our family history. Please email new digital images or other media you wish to share. Our goal is to digitize the entire existing collection of 1880-1950 materials for future generations.

Genealogy Online

The interactive online genealogy, powered by Webtrees, covers over 2700 relatives in more than 1000 family groups. To view living family members, please register.

Selected Surname Origins

Shatz

Variant of Schatz. Possibly from the German schatz meaning treasure. Also commonly of Ashkenazic origin from the acronymic Hebrew SHeliach-TSibur meaning the 'emissary of the congregation', usually referring to the cantor. German or Eastern Ashkenazic Jewish origin.

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