Astrid Knudsen

Female26 May 1899–

Brief Life History of Astrid

When Astrid Knudsen was born on 26 May 1899, her father, Elias Kristian Knutsen, was 25 and her mother, Eli Agnete Pedersdatter, was 29. She lived in Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway in 1899.

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Family Time Line

Elias Kristian Knutsen
1874–1948
Eli Agnete Pedersdatter
1869–
Astrid Knudsen
1899–

Sources (3)

  • Astrid, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Astrid, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Astrid Knudsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (1)

World Events (3)

1900 · 1900 Norwegian Census

Age 1

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.

1904 · Åsta Holth

Age 5

Birth year of Åsta Holth. Well-known Norwegian author who was born at Svullrya in Hedmark county. She was of Forest Finnish descent. Many of her written works were about the residents of Finnskogen. Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. 

1940 · Norway in WW II

Age 41

German occupation of Norway from 9 April 1940 to 9 May 1945. Much damage was done to northern Norway.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Knud, Niels, Holger, Jorgen, Ove, Alf, Alfhild, Anders, Baard, Berger, Einer.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the Danish personal name Knud, derived from Old Norse Knútr meaning ‘knot’. Knud was a Danish royal name, Latinized as Canutus.

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

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