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| − | A new Swedish occupation page has been added called Backstugusittare. The word backstugusittare is a old term for people in rural areas that lived on someone else's land, or on the commons in a small cottage or hut. See the full article at: [[Swedish Occupation: Backstugusittare|Swedish Occupation: Backstugusittare]]. <br>See '''previous''' featured articles at: [[Sweden | + | A new Swedish occupation page has been added called Backstugusittare. The word backstugusittare is a old term for people in rural areas that lived on someone else's land, or on the commons in a small cottage or hut. See the full article at: [[Swedish Occupation: Backstugusittare|Swedish Occupation: Backstugusittare]]. <br>See '''previous''' featured articles at: [[Sweden Previous Featured Articles|Sweden Previous Featured Articles]] |
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*Listing of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927041 Swedish records] on FamilySearch.org | *Listing of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927041 Swedish records] on FamilySearch.org | ||
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Abbreviations in Family History Sources|Abbreviations in Family History Sources]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Dictionaries]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden District List|District List]] |
| − | *[[Moveable Feast Day Calendar for | + | *[[Moveable Feast Day Calendar for Sweden|Feast Day Calendar (Moveable)]] |
| − | *[[Fixed and Moveable Feast Days for | + | *[[Fixed and Moveable Feast Days for Sweden|Feast Day Lists (Fixed and Moveable)]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] |
*[[Scandinavian Given Names|Given Names List]]<br> | *[[Scandinavian Given Names|Given Names List]]<br> | ||
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Maps|Maps]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Parish Listing|Parish List]] |
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*[[Swedish Parish Pages|Parish Pages (Alphabetical Order)]] | *[[Swedish Parish Pages|Parish Pages (Alphabetical Order)]] | ||
*[[Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings|Parish Register Headings]] | *[[Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings|Parish Register Headings]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Research Strategies|Research Strategies]] |
*[[Stockholm City|Stockholm]] | *[[Stockholm City|Stockholm]] | ||
*[[Translation Tools for Swedish Research|Translation Tools]] | *[[Translation Tools for Swedish Research|Translation Tools]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Typing the letters Å, Ä, and Ö|Typing the letters Å, Ä, and Ö]] |
*[[Swedish Research Websites|Websites]] | *[[Swedish Research Websites|Websites]] | ||
*Word Lists, [[Swedish Genealogical Word List|Swedish]] and [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]] | *Word Lists, [[Swedish Genealogical Word List|Swedish]] and [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]] | ||
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| + | *[[Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch|Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch]] | ||
=== Jurisdictions and Records === | === Jurisdictions and Records === | ||
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*[[Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study]] | *[[Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Biography|Biographies]] |
| − | *Cemeteries | + | *[[Sweden Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Sweden Census|Census]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Church Records|Church Records]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Citing Sources|Citing Sources]] |
| + | *[[Sweden Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
*[[Swedish Crime and Punishment|Crime and Punishment]] | *[[Swedish Crime and Punishment|Crime and Punishment]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Directories|Directories]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Encyclopedias and Dictionaries]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Genealogy|Genealogies]] |
| − | *Geography | + | *[[Sweden Geography|Geography]] |
| − | *Geography (Historical) | + | *[[Sweden Geography (Historical)|Geography (Historical)]] |
| − | *Handwriting | + | *[[Sweden Handwriting|Handwriting]] |
*[[Sweden Heraldry|Heraldry]] | *[[Sweden Heraldry|Heraldry]] | ||
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*[[History of Swedish Counties|History of Swedish Counties]] | *[[History of Swedish Counties|History of Swedish Counties]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Land and Property|Land and Property]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Language and Languages|Language]] |
*[[Latin in Swedish Genealogical Records|Latin in Swedish Records]] | *[[Latin in Swedish Genealogical Records|Latin in Swedish Records]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Laws|Laws]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden L.D.S. Records|L.D.S. Records]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Maps|Maps]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Medieval Collections at the Swedish National Archives|Medieval]] |
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*[[Swedish Money, Weights, and Measures for Family History Research|Money, Weights, and Measures]] | *[[Swedish Money, Weights, and Measures for Family History Research|Money, Weights, and Measures]] | ||
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| − | **[[Sweden | + | **[[Sweden Soldier Names|Soldier Names]] |
| − | *Newspapers | + | *[[Sweden Newspapers|Newspapers]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Nobility|Nobility]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Occupations|Occupations]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Periodicals|Periodicals]] |
| − | *Place Names | + | *[[Sweden Place Names|Place Names]] |
*[[Swedish Privacy Laws in Relation to Genealogy|Privacy Laws]] | *[[Swedish Privacy Laws in Relation to Genealogy|Privacy Laws]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Probate Records|Probate Records]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Schools|Schools]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Societies|Societies]] |
*[[Study Resources for Swedish Family History Research|Study Resources]] | *[[Study Resources for Swedish Family History Research|Study Resources]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:34, 1 December 2012
Welcome to the Sweden page of the FamilySearch Wiki. FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Sweden page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Swedish records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and advanced researchers. Please visit the help page to learn more about using the site. The Sweden Page is a work in progress, your contributions and feedback are essential!
Getting started with Sweden research
Featured Content
A new Swedish occupation page has been added called Backstugusittare. The word backstugusittare is a old term for people in rural areas that lived on someone else's land, or on the commons in a small cottage or hut. See the full article at: Swedish Occupation: Backstugusittare.
See previous featured articles at: Sweden Previous Featured Articles
Getting started with Sweden research 
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Getting Started |
See the tutorials at FamilySearch Learning Center on Scandinavian Research and on Reading Scandinavian Gothic Handwritten Records.
What are you looking for?
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6. Place of Origin in Sweden |
Research Tools
Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:
Jurisdictions and Records
Civil Juris. Judicial Juris. Military Juris. Church Juris.
Civil Rec. Judicial Rec. Army / Naval Rec. Church Rec.
County and Parish Pages
Click on the map to navigate to county, province, or parish pages.
Sweden FamilySearch Wikiprojects
Are you interested to improve the content for Sweden in the FamilySearch Wiki? You can help by doing work individually or by participating on a WikiProject with the Swedish User Group. Check the WikiProject Sweden page to see if there is a project you are interested in.
Here's a quick reference to general Wiki activities:
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