Brief Life History of Per
Per Svenson was born about 1680, in Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sweden. He married Marit Ericksdotter on 5 August 1716, in Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 22 January 1749, in his hometown, at the age of 70, and was buried in Skällinge, Halland, Sweden.
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Family Time Line
Sources (12)
- Pehr Swenson, "Sweden, Halland Church Records, 1615-1904; index 1615-1860"
- Par Suansson in entry for Suan, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Par Suansson in entry for Suan, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Spouse and Children
1680–1749 Male
1688–1751 Female
Children (10)
1716– Male
1719–1763 Female
1720–1753 Female
1725– Male
1727–1730 Male
+5 More Children
World Events (5)
1685
Age 5
1698
Age 18
1700 · The Great Northern War
Age 20
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Sven, Erik, Bjorn, Dagny. German Kurt, Gerhard, Irmgard.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Svensson . This surname is also found in Denmark, northern Germany, and Norway.
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Svensen or Svendsen , cognates of 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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