Karen Hansen

Brief Life History of Karen

When Karen Hansen was born on 16 October 1852, in Selsø, Jægerspris, Denmark, her father, Hans Christiansen, was 43 and her mother, Ane Christiansdatter, was 35. She lived in Selsø, Horns, Frederiksborg, Denmark in 1860.

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Family Time Line

Hans Christiansen
1809–
Ane Christiansdatter
1817–
Sidse Kirstine Hansen
1839–1848
Hansen
1840–1841
Christiane Hansen
1841–
Christian Ludvig Hansen
1845–
Anders Christian Hansen
1847–1851
Sidse Kirstine Hansen
1849–1853
Karen Hansen
1852–
Karen Hansen
1852–
Sidse Kirstine Hansen
1855–
Anna Hansen
1857–1914

Sources (1)

  • Karen Hansen in household of Hans Christiansen, "Denmark Census, 1860"

World Events (6)

1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks

The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.

1859 · Copenhagen Zoo

The Copenhagen Zoo was founded in 1859 and is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It was founded by a ornithologist named Niels Kjaebolling and the first animals that were at the opening were eagles, chickens, ducks, owls, rabbits, a fox, a seal and a turtle. The oldest building still is in use as a stable for the yak exibit. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 8:00pm (20:00).

1914

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

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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