Brief Life History of Sjunne
When Sjunne Håkansson was born on 20 March 1829, in Åkarp, Lyby, Frosta, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Hakan Nilsson, was 36 and his mother, Elna Sjunnesdotter, was 29. He married Elna Nilsdotter in 1855. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Malmöhus, Sweden in 1878. He died on 24 June 1885, in Stora Harrie, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden, at the age of 56.
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Sources (5)
- Sjunne Hakansson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Signe Håkansson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Sjunne Håkansson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880 - 1920"
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World Events (5)
1832
Göta Canal opened.
1848 · The March Unrest
The March Unrest, or the Marsoroligheterna, was a series of riots in Stockholm in March 1848, due to news of the French Revolution. As a mob gathered and plundered shops on March 19, the militia fired shots and 18 deaths. The army arrived on March 21 for reinforcement and terminated any further rioting.
1852
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lennart, Thor, Alf, Erik, Nils, Sten.
Americanized form of Swedish Håkansson (rarely Håkanson): patronymic from the personal name Håkan, the Swedish variant of Haagen . Compare Hoganson , Hogenson , Hokanson , and Hokenson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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