Albert George Engebret Ahre's father, in the early census records, went by Enoch Engebretsen, meaning Engebret's son. Enoch's father was Ingebret (or Engebret) Ostennsen. Ahre was more than likely the name of a farm, or area. Scandinavians added the farm name to differentiate themselves from another person, or people, with the same name. They used Engebretsen, or Engrbretsen Ahre as their surname early on, then dropped Engebretsen.
--Courtesy contributor Janice
--Courtesy contributor Janice
Albert George Engebret Ahre's father, in the early census records, went by Enoch Engebretsen, meaning Engebret's son. Enoch's father was Ingebret (or Engebret) Ostennsen. Ahre was more than likely the name of a farm, or area. Scandinavians added the farm name to differentiate themselves from another person, or people, with the same name. They used Engebretsen, or Engrbretsen Ahre as their surname early on, then dropped Engebretsen.
--Courtesy contributor Janice
--Courtesy contributor Janice
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