When Hilda Andersen was born on 11 September 1895, in Løkken, Furreby, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark, her father, Jacob Peter Andersen, was 34 and her mother, Cathrine Jensen, was 38. She had at least 2 sons and 1 daughter with Jens Julius Valdemar Salling. She lived in Furreby, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark for about 5 years and Flade, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark for about 5 years.
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World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.
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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