Brief Life History of Steffen
When Steffen Magneson was born in 1734, in Hatland, Stord, Hordaland, Norway, his father, Magne Steffensen, was 27 and his mother, Åsa Larsdatter, was 43. He married Sigrid Johannesdatter on 24 June 1761, in Osterøy, Hordaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1805, at the age of 71.
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Sources (9)
- Stephan Magnesen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Stephan Hatland in entry for Kari Steffensen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Stephan Hatland in entry for Kari Steffensen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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Children (7)
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World Events (3)
1736 · Confirmation & education
Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.
1739 · Universal schooling
First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Helmer, Sven, Kerstin, Alf, Anders, Hilma, Knut, Monrad, Thor.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Magnusson .
Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Magnussen , a cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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