Brief Life History of Karen
When Karen Hansen was born on 2 September 1846, in Vedskølle, Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark, her father, Hans Larsen, was 28 and her mother, Bodil Pedersdatter, was 25. She lived in Skælskør, Skælskør, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark in 1911 and Skælskør, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark in 1916.
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- Karen Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1870"
- Karen Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941" birth record
- Karen Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941" move record
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World Events (6)
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
1849
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
Name Meaning
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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