Brief Life History of Jakob
When Jakob Olsen was born in 1749, in Lesja, Oppland, Norway, his father, Ola Jakobsen, was 33 and his mother, Anne Pedersdtr, was 24. He married Marit Olsdtr about 1778, in Lesja, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died about 1813, at the age of 65.
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- Jacob Olsen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Jacob Olsen in entry for Guro, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Jacob Olsen in entry for Marit Jacobsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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