Brief Life History of Asta Marie
When Asta Marie Aslesen Sundsaasen was born on 14 October 1893, in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway, her father, Asjur Nilsen, was 32 and her mother, Anna Nilssen, was 27. She had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Anders Jakobsen Flogstad. She died on 22 December 1986, in Eidanger, Bratsberg, Norway, at the age of 93.
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Sources (7)
- Asta Asles. in household of Ellen Asles., "Norway Census, 1900"
- {name} na entrada para Anders Flogstad, “Norway Church Books, 1815-1930”
- Asta Marie, “Norway Church Books, 1815-1930”
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World Events (4)
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.
1904 · Åsta Holth
Birth year of Åsta Holth. Well-known Norwegian author who was born at Svullrya in Hedmark county. She was of Forest Finnish descent. Many of her written works were about the residents of Finnskogen. Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer.
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
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Ordell.
Americanized form of Norwegian Aslesen: patronymic from the personal name Asle, ultimately from Old Norse Atli, literally ‘little father’, which is of the same origin as the personal name Attila, borne by the famous ruler of the Huns.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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