Hans Johnsen

Brief Life History of Hans

When Hans Johnsen was born on 20 January 1850, in Brevik, Bratsberg, Norway, his father, Andreas Johnsen, was 36 and his mother, Laurenze Hansdatter, was 34. He married Johanne Marie Jensdatter on 14 December 1879, in Brevik, Bratsberg, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Hans Johnsen
1850–
Johanne Marie Jensdatter
1854–
Marriage: 14 December 1879
Jens Andreas Johnsen
1880–
Laurits Johnsen
1884–
Marie Johnsen
1889–
Anna Laurentse Johnsen
1892–

Sources (10)

  • Hans Johnsen in 1885 census for Brevik, Telemark, Norway
  • Hans Johnsen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Hans Jensen in entry for Anna Laurentze Jensen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Johan, Knut, Per, Alf, Anders, Bjorg, Carsten, Kerstin, Lars, Ove.

Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name John, a vernacular form of Johannes (see John ). Compare Johnson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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