The jensen Surname
jensen Name Meaning and History
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal
name Jens, a reduced form of Johannes (see
John). This is Denmark’s most frequent surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 947 - Messages: 1791
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Lawrence F. Jensen - WWII Vet |
 UncleRelic
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| Family of Jens Clausen from Vester,Vejle, Denmark |
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| Maine Jensen family from Denmark | Bob Jensen | 5 |
| Descendants of Jens Nielsen Paulsen & Inger Marie Christensen of Lønstrup Denmark | Mette Høgenhaug Egetved | 7 |
| Fredrick Hans Jensen from Denmark to Michigan |
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| 0 |
| Lars and Rebecca Jensen |
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| Anders Peter Jensen b1839 Branderslev, Denmark | judy perrett | 1 |
| Christian Hart Jensen b. about 1911 in Denmark | Jensen - Croce | 7 |
| Myron & Blanche Jensen |
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| Julius Jensen born 1857 Denmark | Don Jensen | 2 |
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