Brief Life History of Jørgen
When Jørgen Hansen was born on 1 September 1776, in Vester Broby, Sorø, Denmark, his father, Hans Rasmussen, was 26 and his mother, Karen Nielsen, was 23. He married Ane Jørgensen on 7 June 1807, in Vester Broby, Vester Broby, Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Vester Broby, Alsted, Sorø, Denmark in 1834. He died on 20 June 1835, in Vester Broby, Sorø, Denmark, at the age of 58, and was buried in Vester Broby, Sorø, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Sources (38)
- Jørgen Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Jørgen Hansen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Jørgen Hansen in entry for Dorthea Jørgensdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
1776–1835 Male
1798– Female
Children (4)
1827– Female
1831–1832 Female
1834–1835 Male
1836– Female
Parents and Siblings
1750–1828 Male
1753–1825 Female
Siblings (4)
1776–1835 Male
1778–1847 Female
1780–1798 Male
1783–1785 Male
World Events (6)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 13
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Age 16
1794 · Stibo
Age 18
Name Meaning
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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