Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Pedersen was born before 21 October 1703, in Grølsted, Skorup, Gjern, Skanderborg, Denmark, his father, Peder Nielsen Krog, was 32 and his mother, Mette Nielsdatter, was 29. He died before 28 October 1703, in his hometown, and was buried in Skorup, Skorup, Gjern, Skanderborg, Denmark.
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- Christening Record
- Burial Record
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Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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