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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 [[: | + | [[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 | + | 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]]. |
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| + | <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]] === | === Getting started with Sweden research [[Image:Riksdagen June 2011.jpg|thumb|left|300x250px]] === | ||
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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 Abbreviations in Family History Sources|Abbreviations in Family History Sources]] | + | *[[Sweden: Abbreviations in Family History Sources|Abbreviations in Family History Sources]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Dictionaries]] | + | *[[Sweden: Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Dictionaries]] |
| − | *[[Sweden District List|District List]] | + | *[[Sweden: District List|District List]] |
| − | *[[Moveable Feast Day Calendar for Sweden|Feast Day Calendar (Moveable)]] | + | *[[Moveable Feast Day Calendar for: Sweden|Feast Day Calendar (Moveable)]] |
| − | *[[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> |
| − | *[[Sweden Maps|Maps]] | + | *[[Household Exam Roll Headings|Household Exam Roll Headings]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Parish Listing|Parish List]] | + | *[[Sweden: Maps|Maps]] |
| + | *[[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 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 | + | *[[Sweden: Type the letters Å, Ä, and Ö|Type 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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=== Jurisdictions and Records === | === Jurisdictions and Records === | ||
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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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*[[Create an external link|Add external links to articles]] | *[[Create an external link|Add external links to articles]] | ||
*[[Create an internal link|Add internal links to articles]] | *[[Create an internal link|Add internal links to articles]] | ||
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=== Related Country Pages === | === Related Country Pages === | ||
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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]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Cemeteries in Sweden|Cemeteries]] |
*[[Sweden Census|Census]] | *[[Sweden Census|Census]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden Church Records|Church Records]] | + | *[[Sweden Church Records|Church Records]] |
*[[Sweden Citing Sources|Citing Sources]] | *[[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]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden Directories|Directories]] | + | *[[Sweden: Directories|Directories]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | + | *[[Sweden: Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Encyclopedias and Dictionaries]] | + | *[[Sweden: Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Encyclopedias and Dictionaries]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] | + | *[[Sweden: Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Genealogy|Genealogies | + | *[[Sweden: Genealogy|Genealogies]] |
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*[[Sweden Heraldry|Heraldry]] | *[[Sweden Heraldry|Heraldry]] | ||
*[[Sweden History|History]] | *[[Sweden History|History]] | ||
*[[History of Swedish Counties|History of Swedish Counties]] | *[[History of Swedish Counties|History of Swedish Counties]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden Land and Property|Land and Property]] | + | *[[Sweden: Land and Property Records|Land and Property]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Language and Languages|Language]] | + | *[[Sweden: Language and Languages|Language]] |
*[[Latin in Swedish Genealogical Records|Latin in Swedish Records]] | *[[Latin in Swedish Genealogical Records|Latin in Swedish Records]] | ||
| − | *[[Sweden Laws|Laws]] | + | *[[Sweden: Laws|Laws]] |
| − | *[[Sweden L.D.S. Records|L.D.S. Records]] | + | *[[Sweden: L.D.S. Records|L.D.S. Records]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Maps|Maps]] | + | *[[Sweden: Maps|Maps]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Medieval Collections at the Swedish National Archives|Medieval]] | + | *[[Sweden: Medieval Collections at the Swedish National Archives|Medieval]] |
*[[Sweden Military Records|Military]] | *[[Sweden Military Records|Military]] | ||
*[[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]] | ||
*[[Sweden Names, Personal|Naming Customs]] | *[[Sweden Names, Personal|Naming Customs]] | ||
| − | **[[Sweden Soldier Names|Soldier Names]] | + | **[[Sweden: Soldier Names|Soldier Names]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Newspapers|Newspapers]] | + | *[[Sweden Newspapers|Newspapers]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Nobility|Nobility]] | + | *[[Sweden: Nobility|Nobility]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Occupations|Occupations]] | + | *[[Sweden: Occupations|Occupations]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Periodicals|Periodicals]] | + | *[[Sweden: Periodicals|Periodicals]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Place Names|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]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Schools|Schools]] | + | *[[Sweden: Schools|Schools]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]] | + | *[[Sweden: Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Societies|Societies]] | + | *[[Sweden: Societies|Societies]] |
*[[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]] |
| − | *[[Sweden Taxation|Taxation]] | + | *[[Sweden Taxation|Taxation]] |
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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
Contents |
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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