Brief Life History of Karen
When Karen Andersen was born on 3 March 1872, in Sunds, Lundenæs, Denmark, her father, Mads Christian Andersen, was 41 and her mother, Ester Johanne Pedersen, was 35. She lived in Tjørring, Hammerum, Ringkøbing, Denmark in 1901 and Sunds, Hammerum, Ringkøbing, Denmark for about 9 years.
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Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- Karen Andersen, "Denmark Census, 1901"
- Karen Andersen (1872) Birth and Christening Record, Arkivalieronline
- Karen Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (6)
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
1917
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
1939
Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.
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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