Brief Life History of Ragnhild Margrethe
When Ragnhild Margrethe Johansen was born on 12 March 1892, in Stavern, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway, her father, Jorgen Johansen, was 28 and her mother, Gunhild Marie Hansdatter, was 25. She lived in Skoger, Jarlsberg og Larvik, Norway in 1900.
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- Ragnhild Johansen in household of Jørgen Johansen, "Norway Census, 1900"
- Ragnhild Margrethe, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Ragnhild Margrethe, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
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World Events (4)
1893 · Fridtjof Nansen
Birth year of Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
1900 · 1900 Norwegian Census
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
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
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Per, Niels, Nils, Thor, Johan, Bjorn, Lars, Oluf, Borge, Holger, Jarl.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Johan (Scandinavian), Johann (German), vernacular forms of Johannes (see John ). Compare Johanson and Johnson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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