Brief Life History of Christen
When Christen Bölen was born in 1679, in Bern, Switzerland, his father, Christen Bohlen, was 35 and his mother, Christina Bruegger, was 30. He married Maria Streit on 8 June 1704, in Zimmerwald, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 1 son.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Christen Bölen, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Christen Bölen in entry for Christian, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Christen Böler, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
Spouse and Children
1679– Male
1680– Female
Children (1)
1705– Male
Parents and Siblings
1644– Male
1650– Female
Siblings (6)
1672– Male
1676– Female
1677– Female
1679– Male
1679– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (1)
1798
Age 119
Name Meaning
Swedish (Bolén): ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element (possibly from bo ‘farm’; compare Bolin ) + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.
German: variant of Bohlen .
English: variant of Bullen . This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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