Brief Life History of Jon
When Jon Olofsson was born on 19 May 1723, in Hjärtum, Göteborgs och Bohus, Sweden, his father, Olof Andersson, was 37 and his mother, Anna JONSDOTTER, was 32. He had at least 1 son and 5 daughters with Kierstin Olofsdotter. He died about 1803, at the age of 81.
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- Jon Olofsson in entry for Olof, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Jon Olofsson in entry for Marit, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Jon Olsson in entry for Borta, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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Children (6)
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Siblings (7)
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World Events (1)
1743
In Treaty of Abo, Sweden ceded southeast Finland to Russia.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Berger, Iver.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Olofsson: patronymic from the personal name Olof, Swedish variant of Olaf (see Olafsen ). See also Olsson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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