When Jens Hansen was born in 1779, his father, Hans Jensen, was 28 and his mother, Anna Hansdatter, was 22. He married Maren Olsen on 1 March 1811, in Farum, Frederiksborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Ganløse, Ølstykke, Frederiksborg, Denmark for about 6 years. He died on 3 April 1843, in Ganløse, Københavns, Denmark, at the age of 64, and was buried in Ganløse, Københavns, Denmark.
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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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