Nebraska, Evangelical Lutheran Church Records, Congregation Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Thia collection contains congregational records from Swedish and Danish Evangelical Lutheran churches in Nebraska. Records usually include names, birth dates, birth places, and household members. Some records may contain marriage dates, immigration dates, death dates, and emigration locations. Images provided by ArkivDigital.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
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How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

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 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Nebraska.
 * Nebraska Guided Research
 * Nebraska Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * Nebraska Church Records

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Nebraska, Church Records, 1875-1899

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