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Jensen Family History
Jensen Genealogy & Family TreeJensen is a German name from Holstein, Germany, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew name Johanan which means “Jehovah has favored.” In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. It is the most common surname in Denmark and the ninth most common in Norway. The family motto is En vain espere, qui ne craint Dieu which means “He hopes in vain who fears not God.”
Other spellings include “Jansen,” “Janssen,” “Jannsen,” “Jannssen,” “Janson,” “Jansson,” “Janzen,” “Jantzen,” “Jenssen,” “Jensson,” and “Jenzen.” Notable people with the same surname include Scottish actress (How to Train Your Dragon, Ugly Betty, Gnomeo & Juliet), American actress Sarah Jane Jensen (Hairspray, Across the Universe), and American actor Jim Jansen (Liar Liar, Death Becomes Her, A.I. Artificial Intelligence). The first Jensen to come to America was Peter Jensen in Missouri in 1840.
Jensen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anna Kjerstine Jensen Jensen -- --, 1819 May 9, 1896
- Søren Jensen -- --, 1727 January 25, 1798 Børglum
- Otto Jensen -- --, 1596 May 0, 1679
- Caren Jensen -- --, 1751 August 10, 1831 Hjørring
- Sophia Jensen -- --, 1731 December 0, 1770 Hjørring
Jensen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Michel Jensen -- --, 1636 June 13, 1682 Holbæk
- (Child) Jensen -- --, 1679 April 6, 1679 Buskerud
- Hellis Jensen -- --, 1675 December 0, 1695
- Hans Jensen -- --, 1691 December 0, 1739
- Maren Jensen -- --, 1696 March 0, 1703 Præstø
