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Olsen Family History

Olsen Genealogy & Family Tree

Olsen 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.

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  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Anstein Olsen -- --, 1707 December 0, 1741 Oppland
  • Torger Olsen -- --, 1703 December 0, 1772 Nordland
  • Ragnhild Olsen -- --, 1637 December 0, 1660 Hedmark
  • Marvel Vernon Olsen -- --, 1930 April 28, 2008 Iowa
  • Thora Amelia Olsen -- --, 1876 May 12, 1876 Minnesota
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