Look up on 1880, 1890 Census CD

[Eileen Cook]

I am looking for a man (perhaps married with family) who moved from Veddige, Halland to Göteberg in 1866.  If I could get a look up on the 1880 or 1890  census CD it may give me a clue where to go next.  
 
Name:  Johan Peter Andersson b: Dec. 10, 1847 in Veddige, Halland.    He later took the surname Wikander or Vikander which may help in your search.
Thank you so much.
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av Eileen 2013-04-30 09:53)
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av Eileen 2013-04-30 09:55)

[Helene Jorsell]

Hello Eileen!  
 
Taken from the CD Swedish Census 1880. Johan Peter Andersson Vikander was at this point a soldier (cadet) in the Swedish army (the artillery) and living in Visby, Gotland with his wife and two daughters:
 
Andersson Vikander, Johan Petter
Konstapel kadett
b. 1847 in Veddige (Hallands län, Halland)
Man, married, father
Artilleriet
Visby stadsförs /Visby domkyrkoförs/ (Gotlands län, Gotland)
Place of birth (in the database): Veddige Hallands län
 
Wife:

Johansson, Johanna Maria
b. 1853 in Roma (Gotlands län, Gotland)
h.
Woman, married, mother
Artilleriet
Visby stadsförs /Visby domkyrkoförs/ (Gotlands län, Gotland)
Place of birth (in the database): Roma Gotlands län
 
Daughters:
 
Agnes Carolina
b. 1873 in Visby (Gotlands län, Gotland)
 
Fanny Amalia
b. 1874 in Visby (Gotlands län, Gotland)
 
 
//Helene

[Eileen Cook]

Thank you ever so much for the look up.  I do have a subscription to Arkiv Digital and use it a lot in my research.  But I was having trouble with this gentleman, and not reading Swedish doesn't help.  I presume his surname was changed to Vikander when he joined the military, as many were.  But do you have any clues as to why Vikander was chosen?  A farm name, or military expression perhaps?   I know some of his siblings took the same name when they arrived in Canada.  Thanks once again..  Your help is most appreciated.
Eileen