Brief Life History of Mikkel
Mikkel Jorgensen was born about 1745, in Norway. He had at least 1 son.
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Family Time Line
Mikkel Jorgensen
about 1745–
Hans Michelsen Foss
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World Events (3)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
Age 56
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
Age 65
Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33
1810 · Ole Bull
Age 65
Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Jorgen, Nels, Lars, Niels, Holger, Anders, Borge, Einer, Folmer, Morten, Bjorn.
Danish and Norwegian (Jørgensen); North German (Jörgensen): patronymic from the personal name Jørgen, Jörgen, from Greek Geōrgios (see George ). Compare Jergensen , Jergenson , Jorgenson , and Yorgensen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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