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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
- Niels Jensen -- --, 1666 Svendborg
- Dorthe Sophia Marcussen Jensen -- --, 1841 October 5, 1870
- Eddie Andrew Jensen -- --, 1938 October 21, 1997 Texas
- Peder Jensen -- --, 1807 December 14, 1896
Jensen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Madtz Jensen -- --, 1712 April 13, 1780
- Anders Jensen -- --, 1610 February 0, 1693 Hjørring
- Kirsten Jensen -- --, 1762 January 30, 1763 Frederiksborg
- Lars Jensen -- --, 1705 December 0, 1771 Frederiksborg
- Anders Jensen -- --, 1710 December 0, 1776
