Brief Life History of Pehr
Pehr Arvidsson was born on 11 September 1776, in Malmöhus, Sweden. He married Bengta Olsdotter on 30 May 1800, in Västra Hoby, Torna, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 8 February 1843, in Västra Hoby, Torna, Malmöhus, Sweden, at the age of 66.
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Sources (7)
- ArkivDigital: Västra Hoby (M) CI:2 1769 Bengta Ohlsdotter and Pehr Arvidsson marriage 1800
- Pehr Arvidsson in entry for Pehr Pehrsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Pehr Arvidsson in entry for Kjerstina Pehrsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Spouse and Children
World Events (3)
1809
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
1832
Göta Canal opened.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Britt, Erik, Lars, Nordahl, Ove.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Arvidsson: patronymic from the personal name Arvid, composed of Old Norse arn ‘eagle’ + víthr ‘wood’.
Americanized form of Norwegian Arvidsen, a rare cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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