Brief Life History of Thorvald
When Thorvald Grimnes was born on 27 April 1886, in Sandsvær, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Ole Hansen Grimnes, was 36 and his mother, Maren Kristine Tollefdatter, was 28.
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Sources (3)
- Thorvald Grinnæs in household of Ole H. Grinnæs, "Norway Census, 1900"
- Legacy NFS Source: Thorvald Grimnes - Government record: birth-name: Thorvald Grimnes
- Thorvald, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
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World Events (4)
1893 · Fridtjof Nansen
Birth year of Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
1900 · 1900 Norwegian Census
Enumerates all persons in Norway on 3 Dec 1900. Also includes data of individuals on Norwegian ships. Includes names, birthdates & birthplaces, marital status, position in family, occupation, nationality etc.
1923 · Naming Law
Naming Law adopted in Norway when each family was required to have a surname. They couldn't use patronymics. It could be either the husband's or wife's family name.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Grim , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Irish: adopted occasionally in Ireland for Gormley and even Houlihan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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