Niels Olsen was christened on 26 February 1797, in Lier Hospital, Lier, Buskerud, Norway as the son of Ole Nielsen and Marie Embretsdr. He had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with Mari Thoresdtr.. He died in 1870, at the age of 73.
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1797–1870 Male
1789–1845 Female
1821– Female
1821– Female
1826– Male
1828– Male
1832– Female
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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