Brief Life History of Sven Kresten
When Sven Kresten Hansen was born on 14 March 1881, in Stenstrup, Rønnebæk, Vordingborg, Denmark, his father, Peder Hansen, was 25 and his mother, Lucie Sophie Jensen, was 21. He married Karen Sofie Olsen on 5 April 1907, in Bråby, Ringsted, Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Ulse, Fakse, Præstø, Denmark in 1916 and Hammer, Hammer, Vordingborg, Denmark in 1921.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Svend Chr Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1916"
- Svend Kristen Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Svend Kristen Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1921"
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
1917
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
1945
Germany surrenders and occupation ends. Denmark recognizes Iceland's independence, which had been declared in 1944.
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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