Haagen Hansen

Brief Life History of Haagen

When Haagen Hansen was born on 30 September 1738, in Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway, his father, Hans Haagensen, was 37 and his mother, Marthe Nielsdatter, was 38. He married Kirsten Hansdatter on 22 February 1754, in Røros Prestegjeld, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He was buried in Oslo, Norway.

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Family Time Line

Haagen Hansen
1738–1801
Kirsten Hansdatter
1740–1767
Marriage: 22 February 1754
Jens Haagensen
1744–1748
Anne Dorothe Haagensdatter
1746–1825
Hans Haagensen
1749–1749
Karen Haagensen
1750–1750
Marte Marie
1751–1752
Dorthe Haagensen
1753–1830
Marthe Maria Haagensdatter
1755–
Karen Helene Haagensdatter
1757–1804
Hans Haagensen
1760–1826

Sources (20)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Haagen Hansen - Church record: birth-name: Haagen Hansen
  • Haagen Erichsen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Haagen Hansen in entry for Jens Haagensen, "Norway Burials, 1666-1927"

World Events (2)

1739 · Universal schooling

First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.

1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.

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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