Brief Life History of Otto Emil
When Otto Emil Laursen was born on 22 September 1896, in Barrit Station, Barrit, Bjerre, Vejle, Denmark, his father, Søren Peder Laursen, was 31 and his mother, Petrea Jørgine Frandsen, was 29. He lived in Nørre Snede, Vrads, Skanderborg, Denmark in 1925 and Uth, Stjernholm, Denmark in 1930.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Otto Klausen in household of Peter Johansen, "Denmark Census, 1906"
- Otto Emil, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Otto Emil Laursen, "Denmark Census, 1930"
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
1917
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
1939
Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aksel, Bent, Birgit, Kresten.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Laur, a short form of Laurits or Laurits, vernacular forms of Laurentius (see Lawrence ). This surname is also found in northern Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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