When Peder Hansen was born about 1740, in Lurøy, Nordland, Norway, his father, Hans Joensen, was 47 and his mother, Kiersten Pedersdatter, was 32. He married Margrethe Jørgensdatter on 20 May 1766, in Lurøy, Nordland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He died in 1803, in Lurøy, Nordland, Norway, at the age of 64, and was buried in Lurøy, Nordland, Norway.
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First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
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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