Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Andersen was born in 1745, in Aremark, Østfold, Norway, his father, Anders Nielssen, was 46 and his mother, Pernille Olsdr, was 41. He married Kari Biornsdatter on 16 February 1776, in Aremark, Østfold, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters.
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Sources (11)
- Niels Andersen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Niels Andersen in entry for Niels Nielsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Niels Andersen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
Spouse and Children
1745– Male
1744– Female
Children (8)
1773–1773 Male
1776– Female
1778–1779 Male
1781–1781 Male
1782– Female
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1700– Male
1705–1766 Female
Siblings (6)
1736–1805 Female
1739–1817 Male
1743–1773 Female
1745– Male
1747– Female
+1 More Child
World Events (5)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
Age 56
1810 · Vaccinations
Age 65
1810 · Ole Bull
Age 65
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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