When Christen Nielsen was born on 17 May 1870, in Farstrup, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Niels Peter Christensen, was 29 and his mother, Maren Kirstine Mortensdatter, was 26. He lived in Oudrup, Slet, Ålborg, Denmark for about 31 years and Oudrup, Ålborghus, Denmark in 1930.
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World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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