Scandinavia, Mission Emigration Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Denmark Finland Norway Sweden

What is in This Collection?
Records created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of church members emigrating from the area of the Scandinavian Mission from 1852 to 1920. The mission covered Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. The images show the person's name, age, residence, occupation, name of mission conference where a member, destination in the US, and other miscellaneous information. The index was created by the Swedish American Center.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use other records to identify additional family members
 * Look for record of their arrival in the United States and when the company arrived in Utah

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * People may be recorded with variation of their name
 * The list is not complete and people may not be recorded in the order when they left the country

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Sweden.
 * Sweden Guided Research
 * Sweden Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies

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