Brief Life History of Lars
When Lars Olsen was born on 7 August 1746, in Langvatn, Møre og Romsdal, Norway, his father, Ola Olsen, was 34 and his mother, Anne Olsdatter, was 37. He married Anne Knudsdatter on 2 July 1768, in Volda, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He was buried in Volda, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
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Sources (5)
- Lars Olsen, "Norway Marriages, 1788" (IGI)
- Lars Olsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Lars Olsen, "Norway Marriages, 1768" (IGI)
Spouse and Children
1746–1805 Male
1748–1785 Female
Children (2)
1769– Male
1775– Female
Parents and Siblings
1713– Male
1710–1770 Female
Siblings (5)
1743– Female
1746–1805 Male
1750–1791 Male
1759–1820 Male
1765– Male
World Events (1)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
Age 55
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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