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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
- Trena Jensen -- --, 1862 November 29, 1949 Utah
- Ane Kirstine Jensen -- --, 1855 July 8, 1934
- Lars Jensen -- --, 1851
- Dorthea Jensen -- --, 1713 April 2, 1794
Jensen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dorthe Sophia Marcussen Jensen -- --, 1841 October 5, 1870
- Jacob Jensen -- --, 1736 Præstø
- Rasmus Jensen -- --, 1684 January 18, 1772
- Otte Jensen -- --, 1795 February 17, 1872
- Inger Kong Jensen -- --, 1766 January 25, 1835
