Sven Andersson

Male1 January 1800–

Brief Life History of Sven

When Sven Andersson was born on 1 January 1800, in Erikstad, Älvsborg, Sweden, his father, Anders Torstensson, was 41 and his mother, Maria Johansdotter, was 42.

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Family Time Line

Anders Torstensson
1758–1821
Maria Johansdotter
1758–1809
Elin Andersdotter
1782–1807
Anna Andersdotter
1784–
Stina Andersdotter
1787–1789
Anders Andersson
1789–1874
Torsten Andersson
1791–1858
Christina Andersdotter
1794–1874
Anders Johan Andersson
1796–
Sven Andersson
1800–

Sources (2)

  • Sven Torstensson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Sven Andersson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (8)

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World Events (8)

1809

Age 9

Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.

1814

Age 14

Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.

1832

Age 32

Göta Canal opened.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bjorn, Lars, Mats, Lennart, Nils, Per, Anders, Berndt, Hokan, Olle, Sten. German Hans, Kurt, Alfons, Ernst, Gerd, Monika.

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas .

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersen and Anderson .

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

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