When Niels Hansen was born on 12 February 1840, in Urlev, Stjernholm, Denmark, his father, Hans Olesen, was 33 and his mother, Else Marie Mikkelsdatter, was 34. He married Gjertrud Kirstine Nielsdatter on 29 January 1873, in Urlev, Stjernholm, Denmark. He lived in Urlev, Bjerre, Vejle, Denmark for about 45 years. He died on 27 January 1911, in Urlev, Stjernholm, Denmark, at the age of 70, and was buried in Urlev, Stjernholm, Denmark.
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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.
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