Danish Emigrants
Pocahontas County, Iowa

The following database was taken from the Copenhagen police records of people emigrating from Denmark to towns in Pocahontas County.

The date is that of the person's registration, not necessarily the day he/she sailed.

This is by no means a list of all Danes who came to Pocahontas County. Some may have listed their destination as such places as Chicago or New York and later came to
the county.

Danish characters in the surnames have been changed to corresponding letters in the English alphabet, so that the entries can be found through the search engine. The list includes a few Swedes, who evidently left for the US from Copenhagen.

NameAgeBirthplace ResidenceRegistration Name of ShipDestination
Ahuns, Detlev 23 Hornstrup, Vejle Bredballe, Hornstrup, Vejle 3/11/1904 not given Gilmore City
Andersen, Anders 24 not given Torohus, Kjaerum, Odense 6/3/1892 not given Rolfe
Andersen, Anders 24 Horsens Holstebro, Ringkobing 7/22/1904 not given Gilmore City
Andersen, Anders Christen 25 not given Husum 5/5/1894 Amerika Rolfe
Andersen, Inger 48 Herning Holstebro, Ringkobing 7/22/1904 not given Gilmore City
Andersen, Jens Nielsen Madsen 21 not given Rudkobing, Svendborg 3/16/1892 Norge Rolfe
Axelsson, Wilhem 25 Sweden Sweden 3/24/1887 not given Rolfe
Buxbom, Hanne 40 not given Rudkobing, Svendborg 4/14/1886 Thingvalla Rolfe
Buxbom, Peter Edvard 34 not given Rudkobing, Svendborg 4/14/1886 Thingvalla Rolfe
Cesar, Charles 25 not given Sweden 3/24/1887 not given Rolfe
Christensen, Hans 30 not given America 6/27/1894 not given Rolfe
Christensen, Hans Valdemar 20 Copenhagen Copenhagen 8/7/1906 not given Rolfe
Christensen, Johannes 17 not given Aarhus, Aarhus 5/10/1892 Norge Palmer
Froker, Maria 22 not given America 3/1/1893 not given Rolfe
Frokjaer, Christen 16 not given Sennels, Thisted 3/16/1893 Norge Rolfe
Frokjaer, Jens 21 not given America 3/16/1893 Norge Rolfe
Frokjaer, Jensine 22 not given America 3/16/1893 Norge Rolfe
Frokjer, Jens 21 not given America 3/1/1893 not given Rolfe
Frokjer, Kristen 16 not given Sennels, Thisted 3/1/1893 not given Rolfe
Hansen, Fritz Valdemar 25 not given Landet, Svendborg 3/30/1897 Norge Rolfe
Hansen, Fritz Valdemar 21 not given Lundby, Svendborg 3/8/1893 not given Rolfe
Hansen, Hans Ole 28 not given Naesby Strand, Soro 4/30/1902 not given Gilmore City
Hansen, Johanne 34 not given Roskilde, Copenhagen 11/5/1900 not given Rolfe
Hansen, Niels 25 not given Lundby, Svendborg 4/12/1892 Hekla Rolfe
Hansen, Niels C. 79 Copenhagen Ballerstrup, Copenhagen 4/27/1907 not given Rolfe
Hansen, Niels Christen 64 not given Pederstrup, S. Hojrup, Svendborg 6/6/1892 not given Rolfe
Hansen, Niels Christen 16 not given Hillerslev, Salling, Svendborg 5/16/1888 Hekla Rolfe
Hansen, Niels Frederik 26 not given Lovenborg, Bullerup, Holbaek 5/10/1892 Norge Rolfe
Hansen, Oluf Johannes 19 Kagerup Naesby, Soro 5/5/1904 not given Gilmore City
Hansen, Rasmus 39 not given Sonder Hojrup, Svendborg 6/26/1891 not given Rolfe
Hendriksen, Julius 11 Ringe Vester Aaby, Svendborg 11/5/1900 not given Rolfe
Henriksen, Anna Rasmine 17 Ringe Vester Aaby, Svendborg 11/5/1900 not given Rolfe
Henriksen, Jens 26 not given Faaborg, Svendborg 2/24/1899 not given Rolfe
Henriksen, Martin 24 not given Vester Aaby, Svendborg 4/6/1900 not given Rolfe
Henriksen, Martin 24 not given Vester Aaby, Svendborg 5/6/1900 not given Rolfe
Holm, Emma 28 not given Nyborg, Svendborg 4/30/1895 Thingvalla Rolfe
Isager, Andreas 52 not given Husum 5/5/1894 Amerika Rolfe
Jacobsen, Rosalia 25 not given Klakring, Vejle 7/9/1891 not given Rolfe
Jensen, Alma 26 Vejle Copenhagen 5/22/1902 not given Gilmore City
Jensen, Ane Marie 23 not given Horsens, Aarhus 2/17/1903 not given Gilmore City
Jensen, Johannes 6mo not given Horsens, Aarhus 2/17/1903 not given Gilmore City
Jensen, Lars 22 not given Sennels, Thisted 3/1/1893 not given Rolfe
Jensen, Laur. Christen 20 not given Frederikshavn, Hjorring 6/21/1892 Island Rolfe
Jensen, Louise 10 Horsens Vejle 3/14/1902 not given Gilmore City
Jensen, Ludvig 30 Fredericia Copenhagen 3/14/1902 not given Gilmore City
Jensen, Maren 51 Hornsyld, Nebsager Vejle 3/14/1902 not given Gilmore City
Jensen, Sofus Dam 25 not given Horsens, Aarhus 2/17/1903 not given Gilmore City
Jensen, Valdemar Johannes 22 Copenhagen Horup 3/9/1905 not given Rolfe
Johansen, Jens 38 Ringe America 11/3/1900 not given Rolfe
Johansen, Mads 39 Sollinge America 11/19/1902 Oscar II Rolfe
Johansen, Sofie 31 Ringe America 11/3/1900 not given Rolfe
Jorgensen, Christian Krohn 17 not given Vester Haesinge, Svendborg 6/2/1892 not given Rolfe
Jorgensen, Peder 21 not given Toromark, Soro 4/3/1889 not given Rolfe
Jorgensen, Sofie 22 not given Lovenborg, Bullerup, Holbaek 5/10/1892 Norge Rolfe
Kristensen, Anna 11 not given Hormested, Hjorring 5/4/1889 not given Rolfe
Kristensen, Emma 1 not given Hormested, Hjorring 5/4/1889 not given Rolfe
Kristensen, Marie 30 not given Hormested, Hjorring 5/4/1889 not given Rolfe
Kristensen, Niels 10 not given Hormested, Hjorring 5/4/1889 not given Rolfe
Kristensen, Sine 7 not given Hormested, Hjorring 5/4/1889 not given Rolfe
Kristensen, Soren 38 not given Hormested, Hjorring 5/4/1889 not given Rolfe
Kruse, Henrich Ferdinand 30 Bandholm, Lolland Copenhagen 8/4/1900 not given Rolfe
Larsen, Anton Johann 22 not given Norre Store, Voer, Hjorring 11/10/1892 Thingvalla Rolfe
Madsen, Anna 27 not given Gjestelev, Svendborg 4/22/1892 not given Rolfe
Madsen, Eilert 0 not given Gjestelev, Svendborg 4/22/1892 not given Rolfe
Madsen, Elonora Sofia 18 not given Sonder Hojrup, Svendborg 6/3/1892 not given Rolfe
Madsen, Karen Kristine 20 not given Sonder Hojrup, Svendborg 6/3/1892 not given Rolfe
Madsen, Valdemar Christen 21 not given Vestervig, Taabbel, Thisted 1/26/1899 not given Rolfe
Marquardsen, Rasmus Peter Vilh. 20 Allerup, Svendborg Randers, Randers 2/12/1902 not given Rolfe
Nelson, Lars 64 Arslev America 5/4/1900 not given Rolfe
Nielsen, Anna Sofie 21 Krarup Ringe, Svendborg 11/20/1901 Island Rolfe
Nielsen, Jens Peder 59 not given Freltofte, N. Lyndelse, Odense 7/21/1892 not given Rolfe
Nielsen, Johannes Sofus 13 not given Freltofte, N. Lyndelse, Odense 7/21/1892 not given Rolfe
Nielsen, Karen Sophie 19 not given Grinderup, Praesto 6/14/1889 not given Rolfe
Nielsen, Karl 19 Kong Kolding, Vejle 2/25/1903 not given Rolfe
Nielsen, Maren 46 not given Freltofte, N. Lyndelse, Odense 7/21/1892 not given Rolfe
Nielsen, Peter 24 Birke Viby, Roskilde, Copenhagen 4/6/1900 not given Rolfe
Nielsen, Sorine Sofie 20 Soddinge, Ringe Soddinge, Ringe 3/9/1905 not given Rolfe
Nilsson, Peter 23 Birke Viby, Roskilde, Copenhagen 5/7/1900 not given Rolfe
Olsen, Alfred 21 Halslev Kirke Hyllinge, Copenhagen 4/4/1901 not given Rolfe
Olsen, Christian Julius 19 not given Kongsted, Praesto 4/4/1901 not given Rolfe
Pedersen, Niels 71 not given Hormested, Hjorring 5/4/1889 not given Rolfe
Rasmussen, Sofie 33 not given Sakskobing, Maribo 5/7/1887 Thingvalla Rolfe
Simonsen, Cornelius Schak 17 not given Nykobing, Falster, Maribo 1/20/1894 not given Rolfe
Sorensen, Andresine Jacobine 21 not given Tranekjaer, Svendborg 3/14/1892 not given Rolfe
Sorensen, Julius 17 not given Sennels, Thisted 3/1/1893 not given Rolfe
Stuhr, Carl Christen 27 Ulkestrup Soro 2/24/1904 not given Gilmore City
Stuhr, Frederik 16 Bromme Soro 2/24/1904 not given Gilmore City
Stuhr, Hans 6mo Soro Soro 2/24/1904 not given Gilmore City
Stuhr, Marie 22 Soro Soro 2/24/1904 not given Gilmore City
Stuhr, Olof Johannes 2 Soro Soro 2/24/1904 not given Gilmore City
Stuhr, Theodor 3 Soro Soro 2/24/1904 not given Gilmore City
Stuln, Nils 20 Soro Soro 7/22/1904 not given Gilmore City
Svendsen, Ane Kristine Rosalie 57 Troense, Bregninge Rudkobing, Svendborg 5/31/1901 not given Rolfe
Svendsen, Augusta 20 not given Rudkobing, Svendborg 5/31/1901 not given Rolfe
Svendsen, Rasmus 19 not given Rudkobing, Svendborg 4/9/1887 Geiser Rolfe
Svennson, Per 22 Sweden Sweden 3/13/1890 not given Rolfe
Thomsen, Mads Peter 19 not given Herrested, Svendborg 3/16/1892 Norge Rolfe
Thrane, Charles 20 Copenhagen Copenhagen 3/24/1904 not given Gilmore City