When Jens Peder Hansen was born on 19 February 1835, in Olsker, Bornholm, Denmark, his father, Hans Olsen, was 37 and his mother, Karen Kirstine Hansdatter, was 45. He lived in Olsker, Olsker, Bornholm, Denmark in 1840 and Olsker, Nørre, Bornholm, Denmark in 1845. He died on 9 August 1835, at the age of 0.
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Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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