What is Hans short for?
In old records, Hans is usually short for Johannes. It can also stand for John and Johann. You will find it in German-immigrant, Dutch-immigrant, and American records, chiefly 1600s-1900s. The Hans-to-Johannes jump is easy to miss, so it is worth searching both when you hit a dead end.
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