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Olsen Family History
Olsen Genealogy & Family TreeOlsen is a Norwegian surname from East Prussia from medieval times, as early as the 13th Century. It means "son of Olof," or "son of Ole," which is a Norse word meaning "relic." Roots for the name can also be found in Germany, Sweden, and Denmark.
Other spellings include "Olson," "Ollsen," "Oleson," "Olsson," and "Ollson." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Scott Olsen (Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals), American Olympic athlete Jon C.B. Olsen (swimming), American actresses and entrepreneurs Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen (Full House, It Takes Two, New York Minute), and American actress Elizabeth Olsen (Godzilla, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Oldboy). The first Olsen to come to America was Johan Hendrick Olsen in Pennsylvania in 1792.
Olsen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Poul Olsen -- --, 1460 December 0, 1522
- Christen Olsen -- --, 1721 December 16, 1787 Nordjylland
- Niels Olsen -- --, 1742 June 30, 1782
- Nils Olsen -- --, 1692 June 8, 1749
- Erich Olsen -- --, 1694 May 0, 1695
Olsen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Torstein Olsen -- --, 1585 December 0, 1624 Buskerud
- Knud Olsen -- --, 1613 December 0, 1681 Buskerud
- Waegger Olsen -- --, 1685 December 0, 1754
- Østen Olsen -- --, 1570 December 0, 1651 Oppland
- Gullik Olsen -- --, 1642 November 0, 1722 Buskerud
