Karl K Pedersen

Male14 January 1913–

Brief Life History of Karl K

When Karl K Pedersen was born on 14 January 1913, in Kettrup, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Kristen Knudsen Pedersen, was 28 and his mother, Knudsine Jørgine Larsen, was 27.

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Family Time Line

Kristen Knudsen Pedersen
1884–
Knudsine Jørgine Larsen
1885–
Karl K Pedersen
1913–
Ninna Petrea Pedersen
1914–
Åge Emanuel Pedersen
1915–

Sources (3)

  • Karl Keunhardt Pedersen in household of Niels Laurits Kristensen Knutsen, "Denmark Census, 1925"
  • Karl Pedersen in household of Knudsine Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1921"
  • Karl K Pedersen in household of Kristen Knudsen Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1916"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (3)

World Events (8)

1914

Age 1

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

1917

Age 4

The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.

1945

Age 32

Germany surrenders and occupation ends. Denmark recognizes Iceland's independence, which had been declared in 1944.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.

English: variant of Peterson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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