Brief Life History of Christopher
When Christopher Håkansson was born in 1693, in Nordbyn, Västerbotten, Sweden, his father, Håkan Olofsson, was 55 and his mother, Cecilia, was 43. He married Karin Andersdotter on 22 November 1713, in Nordbyn, Västerbotten, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He died on 26 April 1723, in his hometown, at the age of 30, and was buried in Nordbyn, Västerbotten, Sweden.
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- Christopher Hakanson in entry for Catharina Christoffersson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Christopher Hakanson in entry for Elisabet Christoffersson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Christopher Hakanson in entry for Elsa Christoffersson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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World Events (3)
1698
King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.
1700 · The Great Northern War
By 1658, Sweden had become a great power in northern Europe. The Great Northern War from 1700 through 1721 resulted in the loss of land amassed by Sweden in areas such as Germany, Norway, and Denmark. Nearly 200,000 Swedes lost their lives due to the war while Sweden lost much of its dominance in the Baltic Region.
1720
Northern War occurred.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lennart, Thor, Alf, Erik, Nils, Sten.
Americanized form of Swedish Håkansson (rarely Håkanson): patronymic from the personal name Håkan, the Swedish variant of Haagen . Compare Hoganson , Hogenson , Hokanson , and Hokenson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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