dødsdato

Dødsdato is the calendar date on which a person died. It is a core datum in biographical, genealogical, and historical records and is used to establish timelines, determine the age at death, and order events in a person’s life. Dødsdato is typically recorded together with the fødselsdato (birth date) and other identifiers such as name and place of death.

In Norwegian contexts, dødsdato appears in obituaries, death certificates (dødsattest), parish records, civil registers, and genealogical databases. Dates are commonly written in day-month-year format, for example 14.04.1953, or in older materials with the month named in full. In narrative text, the date may be written as the day in words, for example 14. april 1953.

Uncertainty: When the exact date is not known, sources may indicate estimates such as ca. 1900 or død omkring 1900. Genealogical practice labels the dødsdato as approximate when sources disagree, and researchers cite the best-supported date available.

Legal, archival, and cultural context: Dødsdato has administrative relevance for civil status, inheritance, and pensions, and it anchors records in archives and libraries. Access to dødsdato in public records varies by jurisdiction and policy; some databases restrict access to relatives or researchers, while others provide broader access in line with privacy regulations and archival practices.