Jens Andersen Østergaard was born in 1777, in Vokslev, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark. He married Kirsten Pedersdatter on 22 May 1803, in Vokslev, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 10 May 1835, in his hometown, at the age of 58, and was buried in Vokslev, Vokslev, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark.
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1777–1835 Male
1779–1853 Female
1804–1865 Female
1807–1856 Male
1809– Male
1812–1827 Female
1815–1892 Female
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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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