Brief Life History of Hans Henrik
When Hans Henrik Hansen was born on 9 April 1881, his father, Hans Hansen, was 37 and his mother, Helene Andreasdatter, was 39. He lived in Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway in 1881. He died on 23 July 1936, in Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 55.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- Henrik Hansen, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
- Hans Henrik Hansen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Henrik Hansen, "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002"
Spouse and Children
1881–1936 Male
1889– Female
Parents and Siblings
1843–1909 Male
1841–1915 Female
Siblings (9)
1871–1873 Male
1872–1899 Female
1875–1935 Female
1877–1878 Male
1879– Female
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World Events (8)
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
Age 1
1884 · Iron Mining starts in Minnesota
Age 3
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 15
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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