Swedish genealogy

If you ancestor worked within the Swedish church system, chances are you will find a biography in a Herdaminne, which is a collective personal history...

If you have Swedish ancestry, there is one record set you will NEED to know: the Husförhörslängder, or Household Examination Records. These books will allow you to trace your Swedish genealogy back hundreds of years. Click the link to learn more!

Nowadays, finding Swedish genealogy records online is practically as easy taking candy from a baby. Search for the Swedes in your family tree online with these tips.

Beginning Swedish genealogy can be daunting. But don’t let language barriers or unfamiliar naming traditions deter you! Check out these getting-started tips from an expert and get started on finding your Swedish roots.

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Phyllis J. Pladsen, Swedish Genealogical Dictionary, Fourth Edition © 2000, Pladsen Sveria Press, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Spiral Binding, 150 Pages.

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These 30 free genealogy sites can help you search if you have European roots. Do you know where your ancestry is from? I know that my parents are from Puerto Rico, but I also know that the buck doesn't stop there. We have all probably seen and heard about shows or videos where random people are tested to see where their ancestors are from. They are always surprised at what they find. Wouldn't it be cool to be surprised just the same?