Brief Life History of Anders
Anders Andersson OR Norman was born on 24 December 1813, in Östmark, Värmland, Sweden as the son of Marit Ersdotter - Kurki. He married Anna Stina Bruse on 24 March 1835, in Vitsand, Värmland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 10 December 1899, in Färila, Gävleborg, Sweden, at the age of 85.
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- Anders Norman, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Anders Norman, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930" 2
- Anders Andersson Norman, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930" 1
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World Events (7)
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bjorn, Lars, Mats, Lennart, Nils, Per, Anders, Berndt, Hokan, Olle, Sten. German Hans, Kurt, Alfons, Ernst, Gerd, Monika.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas .
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersen and Anderson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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