Brief Life History of Ole
When Ole Hansen was born on 22 December 1855, in Telemark, Norway, his father, Hans Ingulsen, was 38 and his mother, Aaste Jonsdatter, was 38. He died in 1895, at the age of 40.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Ole, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Ole Hansen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Bydebok for Sauherad, pg. 474.
Parents and Siblings
1817–1900 Male
1817–1899 Female
Siblings (9)
1844–1890 Female
1845– Female
1848– Female
1850– Female
1853–1937 Female
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World Events (7)
1857 · Theodor Kittelsen
Age 2
1860 · School Act
Age 5
1867 · Emigration lists
Age 12
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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