Hans Thorvald Hansen

Brief Life History of Hans Thorvald

When Hans Thorvald Hansen was born on 12 August 1886, in Vor Frue, Havreballegård, Denmark, his father, Niels Peter Hansen, was 31 and his mother, Mette Marie Laursen, was 30. He married Johanne Dorthea Laurentre Behrendtsen in 1912, in Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Århus, Denmark for about 16 years and København, Denmark for about 5 years.

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Family Time Line

Hans Thorvald Hansen
1886–
Johanne Dorthea Laurentre Behrendtsen
1883–
Marriage: 1912
Svend Åge Hansen
1917–
Gunnar Hansen
1918–

Sources (6)

  • Hans Torvald Hansen in household of Mette Marie Laursen, "Denmark Census, 1890"
  • Hans Thorvald Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Hans Tharvald Hansen in household of Mette Marie Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1906"

World Events (7)

1914

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

1917

The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.

1939

Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.

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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