Nordland families

Trader and island owner Erasmus B.K. Zahl was a typical representative of the Nordland families. As such he is known through Knut Hamsun's famous character Mack.
Photograph: Mr Finne
Nordland families are often associated with the region's several trade seats. One is Lauvøya, which has been possessed by, among others, the Jentoft family and the Hveding family.
Photograph: Commons user Knut

Nordland families (Norwegian: nordlandsslekt) are the older families of burgher or clerical estate in today's counties of Nordland and Troms, plus Finnmark, in Norway. These families belonged to the leading social classes of Northern Norway.[1]

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