Brief Life History of Aanan
When Aanan Jacobsen was born in 1762, his father, Jacob Rolfsen, was 46 and his mother, Gundvor Jorgensdatter, was 35. He married Anne Olsdatter on 2 July 1787, in Åmli, Aust-Agder, Norway. They were the parents of at least 6 daughters. He lived in Åmli, Aust-Agder, Norway in 1801.
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Sources (12)
- Aanon Jacobsen in household of Gunvor Aanonsdatter, "Norway Census, 1801"
- Aanon Jacobsen in entry for Nere Tellefsen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Aanon Jacobsen in entry for Berthe, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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Children (6)
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World Events (6)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33
1825 · Sloopers
First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Jorgen, Nils, Anders, Gudrun, Iver, Knud, Alf, Bjorn, Borge, Fredrik.
Danish, Norwegian, North German, and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Jacob . Compare Jacobson and Jakobsen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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