Brief Life History of Sander Nikolai Zahl
When Sander Nikolai Zahl Olsen was born on 22 October 1873, in Stamnes, Nordland, Norway, his father, Ole Christian Danielsen, was 31 and his mother, Bergithe Marie Dass Johansdatter, was 29. He married Olufine Karen Elise Klodiusdatter on 6 November 1910, in Tranøy, Troms, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Nordland, Norway in 1873.
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- Sander Nicolai, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Sander Nikolai Sahl Olsen in entry for Karl Olaf, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Sander Nikolai Ivar Olsen in entry for Bjarne Odmar, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
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1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census
Lists all family members living at each residence, including year & place of birth, position in the family, marital status etc.
1876 · Ole Rolvaag
Birth year of Ole Rolvaag. Born in Dønna, Nordland county, Norway. He became a famous Norwegian-American author for his Giants in the Earth book series. He was also a professor at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
1904 · Åsta Holth
Birth year of Åsta Holth. Well-known Norwegian author who was born at Svullrya in Hedmark county. She was of Forest Finnish descent. Many of her written works were about the residents of Finnskogen. Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer.
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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