Brief Life History of Lars
When Lars Persson was born on 1 March 1783, in Barsebäck, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Per Jacobsson, was 37 and his mother, Malena Mårtensdotter, was 34. He married Anna Truedsdotter on 28 December 1814, in Hofterup, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters.
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Sources (6)
- Lars Persson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Lars Persson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Lars Persson in entry for Karna Larsdotter, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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World Events (7)
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 Nils, Anders, Erik, Lars, Erland, Lennart, Agnar, Arnell, Bjorn, Helmer, Hilma, Joakim. German Kurt, Darrold, Hans, Mathias, Frieda, Oskar.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Per, vernacular shortened form of Peter . It is also established in Denmark and northern Germany. Compare Parson 3 and Person 1.
English: variant of Parson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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