Brief Life History of Sjur
When Sjur Knutson Reianes was born about 1707, in Rennesøy, Rogaland, Norway, his father, Knut Torbjørnson Strand, was 39 and his mother, Mrs. Knut Torbjørnson Strand, was 37. He married Berta Sjursdatter Steinsland on 27 December 1755, in Rennesøy, Rogaland, Norway.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Sjur Knudsen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Rennesøy Gard & Aett, 1993, Lindanger, p. 58
Spouse and Children
1707– Male
1721– Female
Parents and Siblings
1670–1711 Male
1672– Female
Siblings (4)
1693–1699 Male
1705– Female
1707– Male
1708– Female
World Events (4)
1736 · Confirmation & education
Age 29
1739 · Universal schooling
Age 32
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
Age 94
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Knute, Selmer, Ingard, Jarl, Jorgen, Juel, Nels, Obert, Tryg, Algot, Egil.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Knutsson: patronymic from the personal name Knut (see Knudsen ).
Americanized form of Norwegian Knutsen , a cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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