Finland Land and Property

There are several books housed in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah dealing with the subject of land and property in Finland. The books are written either in Finnish or Swedish, depending on the particular book. The following book found in the Family History Library is a guide to researching the history and background of farms in Finland. Oman talon historia : opaskirja talojen historian tutkijalle Author: Kankaanpää, Matti J. (Matti Juhani), 1943-

The book listed below, which can be translated as, The peasant - a nobleman - the crown: land policy and land ownership conditions in the Nordic countries 1550-1750, is a history of the conditions of land ownership in the Northern countries. Talonpoika - aatelismies - kruunu : maapolitiikkaa ja maanomistusoloja Pohjoismaissa 1550-1750 Author: Jutikkala, Eino

The next four books also found in the Family History Library, list estates, manors and large farms in Finland. Gods och herresäten i Finland Author: Ahlbäck, Ragna

Herrgårdar i Finland Author: Nikander, Gabriel; Antell, Kurt

Suomen kartanot ja suurtilat Author: Jutikkala, Eino; Nikander, Gabriel

Suuri maatilakirja = lantgårdar i Finland

For more references in the Family History Library see the FHL Catalog under Finland – Land and property Finland – Land and property – History Finland - Manors