Brief Life History of Steffan
Steffan Olsen was born about 1700, in Norway. He married Tora Pedersdatter on 9 November 1751, in Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 3 March 1782, in Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway, at the age of 83.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Stephan Stovren in entry for Xstopher Steffensen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Spouse and Children
1700–1782 Male
1711–1757 Female
Children (1)
1752– Male
World Events (3)
1700 · Norwegian calendar change
Age 0
1736 · Confirmation & education
Age 36
1739 · Universal schooling
Age 39
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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