This is a guide to the Norwegian patronymic baby naming system as used in historical Norway up to about 1900. I will use my real ancestors as a study case. This information is most useful for anyone researching their ancestors in Norway especially through sites like Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.com.
Norway Patronymics, The Ancestral Story of Ben Gjerde and Kari Horn Read More »
Patronymics, a naming system with a long history, was once used but
Researching Norwegian Ancestors Using Placenames Read More »
It’s important to consider the cultural and historical context when deciding on
Two Names: Naming Norwegian-Americans in Genealogy Read More »
Intro: These book pages are the only key I have to linking
Book Translation: Tollef Docken, Randi Gjerde Family History by Ruby Heen Read More »
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