Brief Life History of Joen
When Joen Olsen Dølerud was born in 1726, in Rendalen, Hedmark, Norway, his father, Ole Jonsen, was 35 and his mother, Siri Halstensen, was 27. He died in 1740, at the age of 14.
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- Joen Olsen in entry for Martha Joensdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Joen Olsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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1736 · Confirmation & education
Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.
1739 · Universal schooling
First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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