Brief Life History of Jens
When Jens Hansen was born on 14 July 1831, in Regerup, Bavelse, Tybjerg, Vordingborg, Denmark, his father, Hans Jensen, was 39 and his mother, Kirstin Jensdatter, was 29. He lived in Bavelse, Suså, Storstrøm, Denmark for about 21 years and Bavelse, Bavelse, Tybjerg, Vordingborg, Denmark in 1860.
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- Jens Hansen in household of Hans Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
- Jens Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Jens Hansen in household of Hans Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
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World Events (7)
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
1849
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
1868 · Magasin Du Nord
Magasin is a Danish chain of department stores that was founded in 1868 in Copenhagen and still exists today. They can be found in Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and the UK.
Name Meaning
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.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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