Brief Life History of Jan
When Jan Dijkema was born on 25 December 1876, in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, his father, Albert Dijkema, was 29 and his mother, Henderkien Blaak, was 29. He married Grietje Visser on 19 July 1909, in Leens, Groningen, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died on 28 September 1965, in Valthermond, Drenthe, Netherlands, at the age of 88.
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Spouse and Children
1876–1965 Male
1878–1972 Female
Children (1)
1911–1911 Female
Parents and Siblings
1847–1931 Male
1847–1928 Female
Siblings (6)
1876–1965 Male
1879–1949 Male
1881– Female
1884–1884 Male
1886– Female
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World Events (8)
1890
Age 14
1890 · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Separates from the Netherlands
Age 14
1904 · Weerdinge Couple Found in Bog
Age 28
Name Meaning
As a boy's name this represents a revival of Middle English Jan, a by‐form of John , or an adoption of the common European form with this spelling. As a girl's name it is a short form of names such as Janet and Janice .
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