When Lars Eriksen was born on 21 June 1817, in Brandval, Hedmark, Norway, his father, Erich Erichsen Lehmoinen Barskjulet, was 47 and his mother, Eli Larsdatter, was 39. He married Maria Jensdatter on 31 December 1848, in Nes, Hedmark, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Furnes, Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway in 1817.
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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.
Birth of Sondre Norheim. Emigrated in 1884 with his wife and children and settled in North Dakota. Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. He is known as the father of Telemark skiing. He made important innovations in skiing technology by designing new equipment.
Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Morten, Alf, Johan, Aase, Bjorn, Einer, Fredrik, Helle, Iver, Knud.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Erik, from Old Norse Eiríkr (see Erickson ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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