| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
sprmn13
New on board
Canada
1 Posts |
 Posted - 25/08/2003 : 22:01:18
|
I was interested in finding out if my surname, Ronaasen, is a family or a farm name. If someone could help that would be great.
Thanks |
|
|
jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 25/08/2003 : 23:56:39
|
Hi,
one of the first things to check out would be the online Norwegian censuses, from the years 1801, 1865 and 1900. They can be found at Digitalarkivet.
The only Ronaasen I found, was a family in Grue, Hedmark county in 1900: Click here.
This could be the same Arne O. in the 1865-census: Click here
His fathers name is then spelled Ranaasen.
Jan |
 |
|
|
NancyC
Medium member
Norway
198 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2003 : 00:00:10
|
Your surname would be spelled Rønaasen or Rønåsen in Norwegian. It is a farm name and is found in several places in Norway, among others in Akershus, the county north of Oslo. Norwegians traditionally used their farm name as a kind of surname, and the surname would change if they moved to a new farm.
Nancy |
|
|
|
NancyC
Medium member
Norway
198 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2003 : 00:02:01
|
Yes, then name Rønåsen (this spelling is most common there) is also found in Grue, Hedmark.
Nancy |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Question on Name
