Engebret (Erick in the states) was born on 27 June 1836 to parents Ole Engebretsen Tollefsrud and Olaug Knudsdatter. Note that marker lists June 24th but the record lists 27th. Married on 12 July 1865. Immigrated in 1876.

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Ingebret Olsen Dokken in the Norway, Emigration Records, 1867-1960

Name: Ingebret Olsen Dokken
Gender: Mannlig (Male)
Marital Status: Gift (Married)
Emigration Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1836
Last Known Residence Place: Nes i Hallingdal
Emigration Date: 28 Apr 1876
Emigration Place: Oslo, Norge
Emigration Ship: Angelo
Household Members Relationship
Ingebret Olsen Dokken
Eli Olsen Dokken: Hustru (Wife)
Ole Olsen Dokken: Søn (Son)
Halvor Olsen Dokken: øn (Son)
Ole Olsen Dokken: Søn (Son)

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Iowa, State Census, 1895 about Engebret O. Dokken

Name: Engebret O. Dokken
Age: 57
Race: White
Birthplace: Norway
Residence: Brookfield, Worth

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Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 about Engebret O Dokken

Name: Engebret O Dokken
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birth Place: Norway
Gender: Male
Race: White
Census Date: 1895
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Worth
Locality: Brookfield
Roll: IA1885_416
Line: 4
Family Number: 64
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name, Age
Engebret O Dokken 57
Eli Dokken 51
Halver Dokken 25
Ole Dokken 19
Olene Dokken 16
Knute Dokken 13
Kjersti Dokken 11
Tonette Dokken 9

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1910 United States Federal Census about E O Dokken

Name: E O Dokken
Age in 1910: 73
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1910: Kensett, Worth, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1877
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eli Dokken
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
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Household Members: Name, Age
E O Dokken 73
Eli Dokken 67
Ives Venn 62
Anton Olson 21

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Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 about Engebret O Dokken

Name: Engebret O Dokken
Birth Date: 1836
Death Date: 4 Jan 1911
Age: 75
Burial Location: Worth
Cemetery: Elk Creek
Source: Tombstone Records of Worth County, Iowa
Page Number: 15

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U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940

Name: Engebret O Dokken
Record Type: Burial
Birth Place: Hallingdal Norge
Death Date: 4 Jan 1911
Burial Date: 7 Jan 1911
Church Name: Elk Creek Lutheran
Church Location: Kensett, Iowa

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Per FamilySearch regarding Norwegian naming - After about 1850, it became the custom in the cities to take permanent surnames versus the patronymic method. Many Norwegians chose to use the name of their farm (residence) as their surname.

Meaning and Origin of: Dokken
Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farms, especially in southeastern Norway, so named from Old Norse d{o,}kk'hollow', 'depression'.