Brief Life History of Soren Peter
When Soren Peter Laursen was born on 15 August 1873, in Skorup, Gjern, Århus, Denmark, his father, Laurs Andersen Nielsen, was 30 and his mother, Gjertrud Cathrine Marie Iversdr, was 33. He had at least 5 sons and 2 daughters with Sorine Else Marie Laursen F Iversen. He lived in Bording, Hammerum, Ringkøbing, Denmark for about 24 years and Bording, Bøvling, Denmark in 1930.
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Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- Søren Peder Lansen, "Denmark Census, 1925"
- Soren Peter Laursen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Peder Laürsen, "Denmark Census, 1930"
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
1917
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
1939
Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aksel, Bent, Birgit, Kresten.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Laur, a short form of Laurits or Laurits, vernacular forms of Laurentius (see Lawrence ). This surname is also found in northern Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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