When Hansen was born on 24 June 1844, in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Hans Hansen, was 27 and his mother, Ane Severine Aasjulsdatter, was 28. He died on 24 June 1844, in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway, at the age of 0.
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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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