When Otto Hellsten was born on 26 August 1887, in Parkano, Finland, his father, Johan Johansson Koivuniemi Hanhilahti Hellsten, was 38 and his mother, Maria Jonaantyttaren Vatunen, was 41.
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February Manifesto reduces Finland's autonomy. Finland lost much autonomy. russification of Finland policy initiated. censorship and conscription introduced. civil disobedience began.
Finland became first European country to give women right to vote.
The Russian Revolution allows Finland to declare its independence.
Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.
German: from Hellstern ‘bright star’, i.e. the star of Christian faith. In some cases this was a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named Hellstern; in others it was used as a nickname for a baptized Jew.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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