Christoffer Hansen

Brief Life History of Christoffer

When Christoffer Hansen was born on 3 January 1848, in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Hans Hansen, was 31 and his mother, Ane Severine Aasjulsdatter, was 32. He died on 27 September 1853, in Åker, Hol, Buskerud, Norway, at the age of 5, and was buried in Åker, Hol, Buskerud, Norway.

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Family Time Line

Hans Hansen
1816–
Ane Severine Aasjulsdatter
1815–
Hans Andreas Hansen
1839–
Nils Jacob Hansen
1841–
Olavus Hansen
1843–
Hansen
1844–1844
Johannes Hansen
1845–
Christoffer Hansen
1848–1853
Karen Johanne Hansdatter
1850–1897
Johannes Hansen
1852–1852
Christopher Hansen
1853–

Sources (6)

  • Christoffer, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Christopher, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Christopher Hansen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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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