Brief Life History of Anders
When Anders Gustafsson was born on 22 August 1823, in Öja, Vaasa, Finland, his father, Gustaf Hansson Peldo, was 43 and his mother, Margareta Adamsdr. Pols, was 40. He lived in Gamlakarleby, Vaasa, Finland for about 7 years.
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Sources (4)
- Anders Gustafss. Peldo Tohrström, "Finland, Church Census and Pre-Confirmation Books, 1657-1915"
- Anders Gustafsson, "Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890"
- Anders Gustss. Peldo, "Finland, Church Census and Pre-Confirmation Books, 1657-1915"
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World Events (5)
1864
Finnish peasants allowed to buy land.
1899
February Manifesto reduces Finland's autonomy. Finland lost much autonomy. russification of Finland policy initiated. censorship and conscription introduced. civil disobedience began.
1907
Finland became first European country to give women right to vote.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Per, Erik, Mats, Anders, Bjorn, Lennart, Niklas, Nils, Ragner, Sig. German Hans, Ulrika.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Gustaf, a variant of Gustav (see Gustavsson ). Compare Gustafson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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