Johan Olsson

10 December 1753–
Grytnäs, Dalarna, Sweden

The Life Summary of Johan

When Johan Olsson was born on 10 December 1753, in Grytnäs, Dalarna, Sweden, his father, Olof Olofsson, was 36 and his mother, Catharina Johansdotter, was 29. He lived in Nås, Kopparberg, Sweden in 1747 and Floda, Kopparberg, Sweden for about 1 years.

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Family Time Line

Olof Olofsson
1717–1790
Catharina Johansdotter
1724–1782
Johan Olsson
1753–
Christina Olsdotter
1756–
Olof Olsson
1758–1763
Helena Olofsdotter
1761–1837
Catharina Olofsdotter
1763–1769

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World Events (5)

1809
Age 56
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
1814
Age 61
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
1832
Age 79
Göta Canal opened.

Name Meaning

1 Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Olaf ( see Olsen ).2 German (Eastphalia): patronymic from a short form of the personal name Ulrich .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Olsen
Ulrich
Olson

Sources (7)

  • Olof Olsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Olof Olsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Olof Olsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"

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