Brief Life History of Kerstin
When Kerstin Svenson Anderson was born on 4 October 1807, her father, Sven Jonason, was 30 and her mother, Gunnill Månsdotter, was 37. She died on 27 July 1880, at the age of 72.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Kjerstin Svensdotter, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Kjerstin Svensdotter, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
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
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Sven, Erik, Bjorn, Dagny. German Kurt, Gerhard, Irmgard.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Svensson . This surname is also found in Denmark, northern Germany, and Norway.
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Svensen or Svendsen , cognates of 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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