Brief Life History of Ole
When Ole Olsen was born on 29 December 1842, his father, Ole Olsen, was 34 and his mother, Ingeborg Gabrielsdatter, was 33.
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Parents and Siblings
1808–1887 Male
1809–1848 Female
Siblings (8)
1836–1914 Male
1838– Female
1840–1900 Female
1842– Male
1843– Female
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World Events (7)
1843 · Edvard Grieg
Age 1
1845 · Nonconformist Act
Age 3
1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census
Age 33
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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