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Your Swedish roots, a step by step handbook, Per Clemensson & Kjell Andersson

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Your Swedish roots, a step by step handbook, Per Clemensson & Kjell Andersson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 214) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Your Swedish roots

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

56371649

Responsibility statement

Per Clemensson & Kjell Andersson

Sub title

a step by step handbook

Summary

"Get a start on your Swedish family history with Your Swedish Roots, a step-by-step handbook to help guide you in researching your Swedish ancestors. First, learn general information about Sweden, Swedish naming practices, and the Swedish language. These basics will help you research names of ancestors and search through Swedish records with greater ease. Next, learn what Swedish records are available, where to find them, and how to use them. Swedish church records will be one of the most value to you, as they are very complete and well preserved. Finally, follow sample cases on particular Swedish families to learn helpful research steps for your own family history. As you learn about your Swedish ancestry, you will experience the rewarding feelings that come from seeking out and discovering your ancestors."--Publisher description

Table Of Contents

A name on a gravestone -- Clues to your family's history -- The emigration from Sweden to America -- How to find the place of origin in Sweden -- Swedish names and Swedish spelling -- Where to find your sources -- The Rapp family in U.S. sources -- Gustaf Adolf Rapp's family -- Anna Christina Carlsson's family -- Early emigration -- Traveling with the Swedish American line -- Old records -- Finding your family in Sweden today -- Prepare for a trip to Sweden -- Meeting the Swedish family -- Swedish provinces -- Dictionary -- Appendices

Target audience

adult

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