Brief Life History of Sven
Sven Jonason was born in 1777, in Flymen, Blekinge, Sweden. He married Gunnill Månsdotter on 19 February 1803, in Augerum, Blekinge, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 22 September 1839, at the age of 62.
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Sources (7)
- Sven Jonasson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Swen Jonasson in entry for Cicelia Swensdotter, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Sven Jonasson, "Sweden, Marriages, 1630-1920"
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World Events (3)
1809
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
1832
Göta Canal opened.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Swedish Jonasson or Norwegian, Danish, and North German Jonassen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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