Ole Kristian Christoffersen

Male9 September 1876–

Brief Life History of Ole Kristian

When Ole Kristian Christoffersen was born on 9 September 1876, his father, Olaus Christoffersen, was 18 and his mother, Inger Marie Olsedatter, was 23. He lived in Akershus, Norway in 1876.

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Family Time Line

Olaus Christoffersen
1858–
Inger Marie Olsedatter
1853–1883
Ole Kristian Christoffersen
1876–
Anna Karoline Christoffersen
1879–

Sources (2)

  • Ole Kristian, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Ole Kristian Christoffersen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (2)

World Events (5)

1882 · Sigrid Undset

Age 6

Birth year of Sigrid Undset. Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Her best-known work is Kristin Lavransdatter.

1893 · Fridtjof Nansen

Age 17

Birth year of Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

1912 · Sonja Henie

Age 36

Birth year of Sonja Henie. She was an Olympic figure skater and a movie star. She won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies' figure skater.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bendt, Ejnar, Holger, Iver, Lars, Morten.

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Christoffer (see Christopher ). In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the most common Norwegian (and also Danish) form Kristoffersen. Compare Christophersen .

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

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