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ArchivesRe: history behind the name "Calma"
in reply to a message by Bobbie
In the late 1800:s and early 1900:s it was a not too un-common practice in Scandinavia to supply children with made-up names, or strange names of non-scandinavian origin.
The norwegian census for 1900 has 1 Calma (born 1892), and 4 Kalma (born 1863, 1865, 1890, 1897).
Two of them were from the same place, Holmsbo in Buskerud.
The one born in 1892 had sisters who also had unusual names, "Ovidea", "Kamila", "Fernanda".
The norwegian census for 1900 has 1 Calma (born 1892), and 4 Kalma (born 1863, 1865, 1890, 1897).
Two of them were from the same place, Holmsbo in Buskerud.
The one born in 1892 had sisters who also had unusual names, "Ovidea", "Kamila", "Fernanda".
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