Brief Life History of Rasmus
When Rasmus Hansen was born on 8 July 1815, in Balslev, Hindsgavl, Denmark, his father, Hans Rasmussen, was 43 and his mother, Maren Margrethe Jensdatter, was 30. He lived in Balslev, Vends, Odense, Denmark in 1834.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- Rasmus Hansen in household of Ole Hans Rasmussen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Legacy NFS Source: Rasmus Hansen - birth: 8 July 1815; Balslev, Odense, Denmark
- Rasmüs Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Parents and Siblings
1772–1855 Male
1785–1816 Female
Siblings (2)
1815– Male
1816– Female
World Events (6)
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Age 3
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 14
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 32
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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