| Descript |
255 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Nonfiction. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Trace your Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish ancestors! This convenient guide will help you discover your Northern European family history while optimizing your research time. |
| Contents |
Part 1. Linking your family tree to Scandinavia. Your Scandinavian heritage -- Jump-starting your Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian research -- Identifying your immigrant ancestor -- Part 2. Getting to know the old country. The history of Denmark -- The history of Sweden -- The history of Norway -- Part 3. Tracing your family in Scandinavia. Understanding Scandinavian geography -- Scandinavian languages and names -- Church vital records -- Other church records -- Censuses and household examinations -- Probate, estates, and land records -- Military records -- Other records -- Part 4. Advanced sources and strategies. Putting it all together -- What to do when you get stuck. |
| Subject |
Scandinavian Americans -- Genealogy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Scandinavia -- Genealogy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Denmark -- Genealogy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Sweden -- Genealogy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Norway -- Genealogy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Family histories.
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| Added Title |
Scandinavian genealogy guide : how to trace your ancestors in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. |
| ISBN/ISSN |
9781440300752 (paperback) |
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1440300755 (paperback) |
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