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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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"
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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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