When Joran Gulbrandsen was born on 1 September 1883, in Flesberg, Buskerud, Norway, her father, Kittel Gulbrandsen, was 24 and her mother, Berit Halvorsdtr., was 22. She lived in Buskerud, Norway in 1883.
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Birth year of Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
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.
Centennial of the Norwegian constitution, also called the Eidsvoll anniversary. The idea of a Norwegian emigrant museum first arose at this time.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bjorn.
Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Gulbrand, from Old Norse Guthbrandr, a compound of guth ‘god’ + brandr ‘sword’. Compare Gilbertsen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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