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Widmer Hansen

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Personal Details

Given Name
Widmer
Surname
Hansen
Occupation
Midshipman

The Name Widmer

Origin
German, Swiss
Meaning
A person who lived in a wide or broad area, or a widower.
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The Hansen Surname

Origin
Scandinavian (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish)
Meaning
Son of Hans, where Hans is the Scandinavian form of the name John.
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