Brief Life History of Hans
When Hans Andersen was born on 18 August 1834, in Gravlev, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Anders Hansen, was 49 and his mother, Karen Christensdatter, was 23. He lived in Gravlev, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark for about 30 years and Buderup, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark for about 5 years.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Hans Andersen, "Denmark Census, 1911"
- Hans Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Hans Andersen, "Denmark Census, 1906"
Parents and Siblings
1785–1845 Male
1811–1830 Female
Siblings (7)
1824–1824 Male
1825–1825 Female
1827– Male
1829–1914 Female
1834–1873 Female
+2 More Children
World Events (7)
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 13
1849
Age 15
1868 · Magasin Du Nord
Age 34
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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