Thomas Lausten
1874–1945 (Age 70)
Hjørring, Denmark
The Life of Thomas
When Thomas Lausten was born on 20 May 1874, in Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Niels Peder Laustsen, was 30 and his mother, Inger Kirstine Pedersen, was 27. He lived in Gundersted, Slet, Ålborg, Denmark for about 10 years. He died on 10 January 1945, at the age of 70.
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Family Time Line
Niels Peder Laustsen
1843–1926
Inger Kirstine Pedersen
1847–1913
Thomas Lausten
1874–1945
Niels Peter Hangstrup
1885–1932
Soren Marinus Laustsen
1878–
Seren Marimus Hangstrup
1879–1935
Martimus Lausten
1884–
Niels Peter Laustsen
1886–
Niels Peter Hangstrup
1892–1934
Parents & Siblings
1843–1926Male
- Inger Kirstine Pedersen
1847–1913Female
siblings
(7)
1874–1945Male
- Soren Marinus Laustsen
1878–Male
- Seren Marimus Hangstrup
1879–1935Male
- Martimus Lausten
1884–Male
- Niels Peter Hangstrup
1885–1932Male
+2 More Children
World Events (4)
1914
Age 40
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
1917
Age 43
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
1939
Age 65
Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.
Name Meaning
German: nickname for an eavesdropper or nosy person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German lūstern ‘to eavesdrop’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
Thomas Lausten in household of Niels Peter Lausten, "Denmark Census, 1890"
Thomas Lausten in household of Niels Peter Lausten, "Denmark Census, 1880"
Thomas Lausten, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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