Alfred Erickson

2 July 1862–11 January 1944 (Age 81)
Kareby, Göteborg och Bohus, Sweden

The Life Summary of Alfred

When Alfred Erickson was born on 2 July 1862, in Kareby, Göteborg och Bohus, Sweden, his father, Eric Gustafsson, was 35 and his mother, Anna Christina Louisa Johannsdotter, was 34. He married Peher Armson in 1887, in Kareby, Göteborg och Bohus, Sweden. He died on 11 January 1944, at the age of 81.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Alfred? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Alfred Erickson
1862–1944
Peher Armson
1866–
Marriage: 1887

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1887Kareby, Göteborg och Bohus, Sweden

    • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (7)

    1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
    Age 11
    The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.
    1884 · Fredrika Bremer Association is Founded
    Age 22
    Fredrika Bremer Association was founded in 1884 and is Sweden's oldest women's rights organization.
    1897
    Age 35
    World exposition held in Stockholm. First Swedish car built.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Thor, Nils, Lars, Sven, Lief, Anders, Lennart, Iver, Elof, Erland.Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Ericsson and Eriksson , Norwegian, Danish, and North German Eriksen and Erichsen , or of any other Scandinavian or North German patronymic from a personal name derived from Old Norse Eiríkr, which is composed of ei ‘ever, always’ (or a shortened form of ein ‘one, only’) + rík ‘power’. Compare Ericksen , Ericson , and Erikson .English (Lancashire): patronymic from the Middle English male personal name Eric (with the same etymology as 1 above) + son.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Erich
    Eriksson
    Ehrich
    Erichsen
    Eric
    Ericsson
    Ersland
    Eriksen

    Sources (0)

      Sources

      There are no historical documents attached to Alfred.

      Discover Even More

      As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

      Create a free account to view more about your family.
      Create a FREE Account
      Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
      Share this with your family and friends.