When Martha Margrethe Kofoed Hansen was born about 1749, in Knudsker, Bornholm, Denmark, her father, Hans Jørgensen, was 59 and her mother, Karen Pedersdatter Kofoed, was 46.
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1691–1758 Male
1704–1758 Female
1727–1738 Female
1728–1758 Male
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1729–1806 Female
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Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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