When Jeppe Hansen was born on 11 December 1867, in Erritsø, Koldinghus, Denmark, his father, Niels Hansen, was 35 and his mother, Ane Mete Jensdatter, was 32. He married Ane Marie Hansen on 8 February 1894, in Taulov, Koldinghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Christians, Elbo, Vejle, Denmark in 1916 and Fredericia, Elbo, Vejle, Denmark for about 9 years.
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.
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