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=== Given Names === | === Given Names === | ||
A specific naming pattern was very common in Norway until about 1900. Although not always followed strictly, the following pattern may be helpful in researching family groups and determining the parents of the mother and father: | A specific naming pattern was very common in Norway until about 1900. Although not always followed strictly, the following pattern may be helpful in researching family groups and determining the parents of the mother and father: | ||
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If the wife's parents were deceased, or the couple were living wife's parents farm, her folks may have priority in the naming. | If the wife's parents were deceased, or the couple were living wife's parents farm, her folks may have priority in the naming. | ||
Sometimes, two or more children within a family were given the same first name(s). In some cases it was done because an older child died and the next child of the same gender was given the name. However, two or more children by the same given name could also have lived to adulthood. Do not presume that the first child with that same given name died unless the actual death record is found. | Sometimes, two or more children within a family were given the same first name(s). In some cases it was done because an older child died and the next child of the same gender was given the name. However, two or more children by the same given name could also have lived to adulthood. Do not presume that the first child with that same given name died unless the actual death record is found. | ||
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'''Some unusual | '''Some unusual male given names used in 1743: (most still in use today)'''<br> | ||
For a more comprehensive list of given names, see the article [[Scandinavian Given Names]].<br> | |||
Aasmund, Aaven, Anfin, | Aasmund, Aaven, Anfin, Aslak, Asar, Asbiørn, Biørn, Buu, Eschel, Guldbrand, Gulmund, Guttorm, Rejar, Harald, Orm, Sebiørn, Siul, Tharald, Torbiørn, Torm, Yven. | ||
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'''Some unusual | '''Some unusual female given names used in 1743: (most still in use today)''' | ||
Aase, | Aase, Astri, Gonor, Groe, Guri, Live, Ragnil, Ramfrie, Siri. | ||
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'''Some | '''Some given names used in heathen times (pre- year 1000) in use in 1743: (most still in use today).''' | ||
'''Male names''': Aasmund, Ambiørn, Amund, Asbiørn, Asgier, Asle, Amund, Knud, Talach. | '''Male names''': Aasmund, Ambiørn, Amund, Asbiørn, Asgier, Asle, Amund, Knud, Talach. | ||
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'''Norway/American Name Changes:''' | '''Norway/American Name Changes:''' | ||
Anders Halvorsen of Stordahl farm married Kari Knutsdatter | |||
Their children: | |||
# Halvor Andersen b. 1830 | |||
# Anne Andersdatter b. 1832 | |||
# Knut Andersen b. 1834 | |||
# Mari Andersdatter b. 1836 | |||
# Erik Andersen b. 1838 | |||
Halvor Andersen lived at Bråten farm before emigrating to the US in 1855. Uses the name Halvor A. Bratten in the US. | |||
Anne Andersdatter emigrates with her brother in 1855. Uses the name Anderson when married in 1857 in Minnesota. | |||
Knut Andersen emigrates in 1856. Uses the name Knut A. Stordahl in the US. | |||
Anders Halvorsen and his wife Kari Knutsdatter emigrated with the two youngest children in 1862. They and the two children carry on with the name Halvorson in the US. | |||
===Online Resources=== | ===Online Resources=== | ||