Sven Jönsson Bäckman
about 17 April 1719–23 January 1799 (Age 79)
Halland, Sweden
The Life of Sven Jönsson
Sven Jönsson Bäckman was born about 17 April 1719, in Halland, Sweden. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Ingerd Larsdotter. He died on 23 January 1799, at the age of 79.
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Family Time Line
Sven Jönsson Bäckman
1719–1799
Ingerd Larsdotter
1715–1800
Cherstin Svensdotter
1745–1807
Jöns Svensson
1751–1819
Spouse and Children
1719–1799Male
1715–1800Female
children
(2)
1745–1807Female
Jöns Svensson
1751–1819Male
World Events (2)
1720
Age 1
Northern War occurred.
1743
Age 24
In Treaty of Abo, Sweden ceded southeast Finland to Russia.
Name Meaning
1 English (mainly northern): topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or at the rear of a settlement, from Middle English bakke ‘back’, ‘spine’ + man ‘man’. Compare Backer .2 Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements back(e) ‘hill’ + man ‘man’.3 Swedish (Bäck(man)): ornamental name composed of the elements bäck ‘stream’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Sven Jonsson in entry for Jons Svensson, "Sweden, Halland Church Records, 1615-1904; index 1615-1860"
- Sven Jonsson Backman, "Sweden, Halland Church Records, 1615-1904; index 1615-1860"
- Okome Births Marriages and Deaths 1749-1827 P. 194 [199/262] 1799 death and burial
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