Brief Life History of Iver
When Iver Andersen was born about 1724, in Melsbø, Lødingen, Nordland, Norway, his father, Anders Steensen, was 34 and his mother, Marit Iversdatter, was 36. He married Martha Andersdatter in 1755, in Lødingen, Lødingen, Nordland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1796, in Tjeldsund, Nordland, Norway, at the age of 73.
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- Iwer Andersen in entry for Ribor, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Iwer Andersen in entry for Jacob, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Iwer Andersen in entry for Anders, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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Children (12)
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World Events (2)
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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