Brief Life History of Bengt
When Bengt Nilsson was born on 11 June 1838, in Vigenstorp, Osby, Östra Göinge, Kristianstad, Sweden, his father, Nils Christensson, was 44 and his mother, Elna Håkansdotter, was 38. He lived in Osby, Östra Göinge, Kristianstad, Sweden for about 10 years.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Bengt? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Bengt Nilsson Siotten, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Bengt Nilsson Scotting, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Bengt Nilsson Scottén, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (8)
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1848 · The March Unrest
The March Unrest, or the Marsoroligheterna, was a series of riots in Stockholm in March 1848, due to news of the French Revolution. As a mob gathered and plundered shops on March 19, the militia fired shots and 18 deaths. The army arrived on March 21 for reinforcement and terminated any further rioting.
1852
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nils, Per, Anders, Egil, Lennart, Sven, Birgit, Fredrik, Sten, Algot. German Kurt, Hans, Otto, Gerhard, Gotthard, Karl-Heinz.
Swedish and German: patronymic from the personal name Nils, a shortened form of Nikolaus. Compare Nilson , Neilson 3, and Nielson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.