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[[Image:Sweden Portal Picture.png|center|350px|Sweden Portal Picture.png]] '''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 [[:Category:Help|help page]] to learn more about using the site. The Sweden Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential! | [[Image:Sweden Portal Picture.png|center|350px|Sweden Portal Picture.png]] '''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 [[:Category:Help|help page]] to learn more about using the site. The Sweden Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential! | ||
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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: Previous Featured Articles|Sweden: Previous Featured Articles]] | |
| − | === Getting started with Sweden research === | + | === Getting started with Sweden research [[Image:Riksdagen June 2011.jpg|thumb|left|300x250px]] === |
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| − | 6. [[Finding a Place of Origin in Sweden| | + | 6. [[Finding a Place of Origin in Sweden|Place of Origin in Sweden]]<br> 7. People in Major Cities<br> 8. Information about soldiers or sailors <br> 9. [[Sweden: Finding an Unknown Father in Swedish Records|Father of Illegitimate Child]]<br>10. Historical Maps<br> 11. Databases that might help<br> 12.[[Sweden post-1900 Research|Post-1900 Research]] |
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=== Research Tools === | === Research Tools === | ||
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*[[Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings|Parish Register Headings]] | *[[Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings|Parish Register Headings]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Research Strategies|Research Strategies]] | *[[Sweden: Research Strategies|Research Strategies]] | ||
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*[[Translation Tools for Swedish Research|Translation Tools]] | *[[Translation Tools for Swedish Research|Translation Tools]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Type the letters Å, Ä, and Ö|Type the Letters Å, Ä, and Ö]] | *[[Sweden: Type the letters Å, Ä, and Ö|Type the Letters Å, Ä, and Ö]] | ||
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| − | [[Swedish Civil Records for Family History Research|Civil Rec.]] [[Swedish Judicial Records for Family History Research|Judicial Rec.]] [[Swedish Army Records for Family History Research|Army]] / [[Swedish Naval Records for Family History Research|Naval]] Rec. [[ | + | [[Swedish Civil Records for Family History Research|Civil Rec.]] [[Swedish Judicial Records for Family History Research|Judicial Rec.]] [[Swedish Army Records for Family History Research|Army]] / [[Swedish Naval Records for Family History Research|Naval]] Rec. [[Sweden Church Records|Church Rec.]] |
=== County and Parish Pages === | === County and Parish Pages === | ||
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'''[[Counties of Sweden|Counties]]''' '''[[Provinces of Sweden|Provinces]]''' | '''[[Counties of Sweden|Counties]]''' '''[[Provinces of Sweden|Provinces]]''' | ||
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=== Sweden FamilySearch Wikiprojects === | === Sweden FamilySearch Wikiprojects === | ||
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=== Related Country Pages === | === Related Country Pages === | ||
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| <center>[[Norway|Norway]] | | <center>[[Norway|Norway]] | ||
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| <center>[[Iceland|Iceland]] | | <center>[[Iceland|Iceland]] | ||
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[[Image:United States flag.png|40x21px|United States flag.png]] | [[Image:United States flag.png|40x21px|United States flag.png]] | ||
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| − | *[ | + | *[[FamilySearch Wiki Swedish User Group Meeting|Swedish Wiki User Group Meetings]] <br> |
*[[Sweden: Svensk Släktforskning Kalendar|Svenskt Släktforsknings - Kalendar]] <br> | *[[Sweden: Svensk Släktforskning Kalendar|Svenskt Släktforsknings - Kalendar]] <br> | ||
*[[Sweden: U.S. Events|U.S. Events]] <br> | *[[Sweden: U.S. Events|U.S. Events]] <br> | ||
| − | *Join a Community of Sweden Researchers! [http://www.facebook.com/pages/England-Genealogy-Research-Community/183991398317906#!/pages/Sweden-Genealogy-Research-Community/119750384772989 Facebook] and or [ | + | *Join a Community of Sweden Researchers! [http://www.facebook.com/pages/England-Genealogy-Research-Community/183991398317906#!/pages/Sweden-Genealogy-Research-Community/119750384772989 Facebook] and or [[Join a Skype Research Community|Skype]] |
*[[FamilySearch Indexing: Swedish Church Records up to 1860|FamilySearch Indexing of Swedish Church Records]] | *[[FamilySearch Indexing: Swedish Church Records up to 1860|FamilySearch Indexing of Swedish Church Records]] | ||
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*[[Sweden: Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] | *[[Sweden: Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] | ||
*[[Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study]] | *[[Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Biography|Biographies]] | *[[Sweden: Biography|Biographies]] | ||
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*[[Sweden: Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | *[[Sweden: Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
*[[Swedish Crime and Punishment|Crime and Punishment]] | *[[Swedish Crime and Punishment|Crime and Punishment]] | ||
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*[[Sweden: Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] | *[[Sweden: Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Genealogy|Genealogies]] | *[[Sweden: Genealogy|Genealogies]] | ||
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*[[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: Land and Property Records|Land and Property]] | *[[Sweden: Land and Property Records|Land and Property]] | ||
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*[[Sweden: Maps|Maps]] | *[[Sweden: Maps|Maps]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Medieval Collections at the Swedish National Archives|Medieval]] | *[[Sweden: Medieval Collections at the Swedish National Archives|Medieval]] | ||
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**[[Sweden: Soldier Names|Soldier Names]] | **[[Sweden: Soldier Names|Soldier Names]] | ||
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*[[Sweden: Nobility|Nobility]] | *[[Sweden: Nobility|Nobility]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Occupations|Occupations]] | *[[Sweden: Occupations|Occupations]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Periodicals|Periodicals]] | *[[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: Probate Records|Probate Records]] | *[[Sweden: Probate Records|Probate Records]] | ||
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*[[Study Resources for Swedish Family History Research|Study Resources]] | *[[Study Resources for Swedish Family History Research|Study Resources]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Surnames and Family Organizations|Surnames and Family Organizations]] | *[[Sweden: Surnames and Family Organizations|Surnames and Family Organizations]] | ||
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*[[Sweden Taxation|Taxation]] | *[[Sweden Taxation|Taxation]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:05, 21 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
Contents |
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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1. Birth Information |
6. Place of Origin in Sweden |
Research Tools
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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