Brief Life History of Iver
Iver Petersen was born in 1792, in Norway. He married Serine Siri Christophersdatter on 5 November 1820, in Egge, Nordre Trondhjem, Norway. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters.
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- Iver Pettersen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Iver Petersen in entry for Serina, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Iver Pettersen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
Spouse and Children
Children (7)
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World Events (8)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33
1825 · Sloopers
First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Niels, Jorgen, Holger, Anders, Einer, Aksel, Bent, Gunner, Knud.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Peter .
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Pedersen or Pettersen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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