Large families.

[Eisenwurst]

Is "Baltz" a common family name in Germany? The reason I'm asking is it's just about possible to crew your entire sub with members of this family. Mrs Baltz must have had a lot of kids.

[Mittelwaechter]

Some facts and charts:

225 registered phone owners for 'Baltz' (=~600 persons)
http://www.verwandt.de/karten/absolut/baltz.html

39160 registered phone owners for 'Meier' (=~104 400 persons)
http://www.verwandt.de/karten/absolut/meier.html

http://www.verwandt.de/karten/absolut/prien.html
http://www.verwandt.de/karten/absolut/kretschmer.html
http://www.verwandt.de/karten/absolut/topp.html
http://www.verwandt.de/karten/absolut/schepke.html

For your convenience:
UK: http://www.dynastree.co.uk/maps/detail/
US: http://www.dynastree.com/maps/detail/

[Eisenwurst]

Thanks Mittelwaechter:salute:. Some big families/clans there.

[RustySubmarine]

Smith & Jones are about the most common surnames it the Uk with Smitz probably being German cousins. :haha:

[GoldenRivet]

For mrs. Baltz

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Deutsches_Reich_Mother%27s_Cross_of_Honour.jpg/130px-Deutsches_Reich_Mother%27s_Cross_of_Honour.jpg