Margareta Olofsson

Femaleabout 1728–

Brief Life History of Margareta

When Margareta Olofsson was born about 1728, in Ljung, Östergötland, Sweden, her father, Olof Persson, was 30 and her mother, Catharina Jonasdotter, was 33.

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Family Time Line

Olof Persson
1700–
Catharina Jonasdotter
1696–1766
Jon Olofsson
1719–
Margareta Olofsson
1723–1792
Margareta Olofsson
1728–
Jon Olofsson
1722–
Pehr Olofsson
1729–1801

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    Siblings (5)

    World Events (3)

    1743

    Age 15

    In Treaty of Abo, Sweden ceded southeast Finland to Russia.

    1809

    Age 81

    Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.

    1814

    Age 86

    Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Berger, Iver.

    Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Olofsson: patronymic from the personal name Olof, Swedish variant of Olaf (see Olafsen ). See also Olsson .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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