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