Researching Lilli Andersen
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 167 people with the Andersen surname? In that year Andersen was ranked number 3412 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Lilli means "Form of LILLIAN. lily" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Lilli Andersen on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lilli Andersen and the Andersen Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Lilli Andersen
Lilli Andersen
Else Lilly "Lilli" Andersen (later Svanberg, December 6, 1914 – January 24, 1988) was a Danish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
She was born in Sankt Jørgensbjerg, Roskilde and died in Oscar Parish, Stockholm, Married to Tage Svanberg, a Swedish swimmer and she was the mother to John Torp Larsson and Hans Svanberg.
In 1932 she was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre freestyle event. She also participated in the 100 metre freestyle competition but was eliminated in the first round. Hold the world record in 800 meter freestyle 1933. Still holds the swim record for female on the swim distance Barsebäck - Bellevue which was at the 6 August 1937. The recordtime was 7 hours and 47 minutes.
Source: Lilli Andersen, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Andersen
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