For over 13 years SwedGen (a genealogical society in Sweden) has offered lectures and research assistance for Swedish American descendants a…

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This class discusses the research cycle used in the Scandinavian countries and discusses key laws and events that affected record keeping in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway.

This is a case study in which a certain Johanna Andersdotter of Sweden is traced through the genealogical records in order to be correctly identified.

Do you find yourself confused with Nordic naming practices? This class will walk you through the naming practices for the countries of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Demark - explaining their similarities and differences. It will also outline good practices on how to navigate these naming patterns as you input your family into FamilySearch Family Tree.Go to the following timestamps to learn about your desired country's naming pattern: Sweden 5:00Finland 12:23Denmark 26:00Norway 32:04

The first couple minutes of this class weren't recorded, but if you read the handout before starting the class, you should be able to follow along just fine. This is a wonderful class that teaches the probate laws in Sweden from 1350 down to the present day.

If a person lived during the time when patronymic naming was used, please follow these guidelines when entering the name into Family Tree.