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| − | A new | + | A new article has been created on the subject of cemeteries in Sweden. This article describes the cultural and social influences of Swedish burial practices, along with a good historical context. If you want to understand the burial practices of Sweden, or are preparing to visit the country to enrich your family history see the article: [[Cemeteries in Sweden|Cemeteries in Sweden]]. |
| − | + | <br>See '''previous''' featured articles at: [[Sweden: Previous Featured Articles|Sweden: Previous Featured Articles]] | |
| − | + | === Getting started with Sweden research [[Image:Riksdagen June 2011.jpg|thumb|left|300x250px]] === | |
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| − | ''See the tutorials at FamilySearch Learning Center on [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/scandinavian-research/127 Scandinavian Research] and on [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?q=*&fq=place%3A%22Scandinavia%22 Reading Scandinavian Gothic Handwritten Records.]'' | + | ''See the tutorials at FamilySearch Learning Center on [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/scandinavian-research/127 Scandinavian Research] and on [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?q=*&fq=place%3A%22Scandinavia%22 Reading Scandinavian Gothic Handwritten Records.]'' |
=== What are you looking for? === | === What are you looking for? === | ||
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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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*[[Fixed and Moveable Feast Days for: Sweden|Feast Day Lists (Fixed and Moveable)]] | *[[Fixed and Moveable Feast Days for: Sweden|Feast Day Lists (Fixed and Moveable)]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] | *[[Sweden: Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Nordic Given Names|Nordic Given Names List]]<br> |
| + | *[[Household Exam Roll Headings|Household Exam Roll Headings]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Maps|Maps]] | *[[Sweden: Maps|Maps]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Parish Listing|Parish List]] | *[[Sweden: Parish Listing|Parish List]] | ||
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*[[Sweden: Research Strategies|Research Strategies]] | *[[Sweden: Research Strategies|Research Strategies]] | ||
*[[Stockholm City|Stockholm]] | *[[Stockholm City|Stockholm]] | ||
| + | *[[Swedish County Letters|Swedish County Letters]] | ||
*[[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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{{Template: Swedish records bar}} | {{Template: Swedish records bar}} | ||
| − | [[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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*[[Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study]] | *[[Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study]] | ||
*[[Sweden: Biography|Biographies]] | *[[Sweden: Biography|Biographies]] | ||
| − | *Cemeteries | + | *[[Cemeteries in Sweden|Cemeteries]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Sweden Census|Census]] |
| − | *[[Sweden | + | *[[Sweden Church Records|Church Records]] |
| + | *[[Sweden Citing Sources|Citing Sources]] | ||
*[[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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*[[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: Soldier Names|Soldier Names]] | **[[Sweden: Soldier Names|Soldier Names]] | ||
| − | *Newspapers | + | *[[Sweden Newspapers|Newspapers]] |
*[[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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Revision as of 21:14, 28 February 2013
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
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Featured Content
A new article has been created on the subject of cemeteries in Sweden. This article describes the cultural and social influences of Swedish burial practices, along with a good historical context. If you want to understand the burial practices of Sweden, or are preparing to visit the country to enrich your family history see the article: Cemeteries in Sweden.
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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