When Peder Hansen was born in 1753, in Gran, Oppland, Norway, his father, Hans Pedersen Gamkin, was 31 and his mother, Kari Olsdatter Enger, was 17. He married Ingeborg Haagensdatter on 15 August 1776, in Gran, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 25 September 1797, in his hometown, at the age of 44.
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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.
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