Knut Knutsen

Brief Life History of Knut

When Knut Knutsen was born on 1 July 1880, his father, Halvor Knudsen, was 60 and his mother, Margit Halvorsdatter Haugene, was 57. He lived in Tuddal, Hjartdal, Telemark, Norway in 1880.

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Family Time Line

Halvor Knudsen
1820–
Margit Halvorsdatter Haugene
1824–
Ingeborg Knudsen
1854–
Anne Halvorsdatter
1856–
Ragnhild Halvorsen
1858–
Ingebjorg Halvorsen
1861–
Hæge Halvorsdatter
1863–
Halvor Halvorsen
1866–
Knut Knutsen
1880–
Halvor Knutsen
1883–

Sources (1)

  • Knut Knutsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Knute, Gunner, Aksel, Anders, Berent, Berger, Jarl, Knut, Lars, Nels, Nils.

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Knut, a cognate of Danish Knud (see Knudsen ).

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

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