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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Parents and Siblings
1857– Male
1863– Female
Siblings (4)
1888– Female
1892– Female
1894– Female
1896– Female
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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