Researching David Jessen
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 19 people with the Jessen surname? In that year Jessen was ranked number 3560 for popularity in the UK. |
The name David means "beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of David Jessen on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for David Jessen and the Jessen Family Tree
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Jessen Family History Databases
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Jessen Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Jessen surname in the USA? Jessen is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on David Jessen. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called David Jessen
David Jessen
David Jessen (born 5 December 1996) is a Czech male artistic gymnast, representing his nation in international competitions. He participated at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, securing one of the spots available at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro. He will be competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Jessen is the son of 1988 Olympic gymnast Hana Říčná. He was born in Brno, Czech Republic, but moved to the United States as a child. He represented the US as a junior before switching to compete for the Czech Republic.
Jessen studied Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Stanford University where he was part of the Stanford Cardinals men’s gymnastics team.
Source: David Jessen, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Jessen
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