When Maren Rasmussen was born on 20 November 1840, in Pedersborg, Sorø, Denmark, her father, Rasmus Sørensen, was 31 and her mother, Mette Marie Larsdatter, was 24. She lived in Pedersborg, Alsted, Sorø, Denmark for about 15 years and Sorø, Denmark in 1870.
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The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Jorgen, Niels, Bent, Holger, Thor, Borge, Knute, Per, Alf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Rasmus .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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