Brief Life History of Mads
When Mads Hansen was born on 23 January 1824, in Reerslev, Roskilde, Denmark, his father, Hans Madsen, was 29 and his mother, Birthe Hansdatter, was 31. He lived in Smørum, Smørum, København, Denmark in 1834.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Mads Hansen in household of Hans Madsen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Mads Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Christening of Mads Hansen 1824 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941
Parents and Siblings
1795– Male
1793– Female
Siblings (3)
1824– Male
1828– Female
1831– Female
World Events (7)
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 5
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 23
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
Age 35
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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