Berthe Olaussen

Female22 December 1888–

Brief Life History of Berthe

When Berthe Olaussen was born on 22 December 1888, in Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway, her father, Osten Olausen, was 31 and her mother, Berit Johannesdatter, was 25.

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Family Time Line

Osten Olausen
1857–
Berit Johannesdatter
1863–
Berthe Olaussen
1888–
Anna Olava Olaussen
1892–
Inga Johanne Olaussen
1894–
Gunhild Olaussen
1896–

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    Siblings (4)

    World Events (4)

    1893 · Fridtjof Nansen

    Age 5

    Birth year of Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

    1900 · 1900 Norwegian Census

    Age 12

    Enumerates all persons in Norway on 3 Dec 1900. Also includes data of individuals on Norwegian ships. Includes names, birthdates & birthplaces, marital status, position in family, occupation, nationality etc.

    1923 · Naming Law

    Age 35

    Naming Law adopted in Norway when each family was required to have a surname. They couldn't use patronymics. It could be either the husband's or wife's family name.

    Name Meaning

    North German, Norwegian, and Danish: variant of Clausen .

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

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