Sweden Family Histories Index

Sweden family histories index is a valuable resource for genealogists researching Swedish genealogy.

While not always 100% accurate, family histories often contain names, dates, relationships, and personal stories that can offer crucial clues for further research. What makes Sweden's family histories unique is their connection to the country's excellent record-keeping tradition dating back to the 17th century.

Many Swedish family histories draw upon detailed church records, census data, and other well-preserved documents.

Additionally, Sweden's practice of patronymic naming (where children's surnames are derived from their father's first name) can make family histories particularly useful in tracing lineages across generations.

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Personhistorisk Tidskrift, 1913 1,216 records available Personhistorisk Tidskrift, 1915 1,186 records available Sveriges Ridderskap Och Adels Kalender, Part 2, 1916 1,012 records available Sveriges Ridderskap Och Adels Kalender, Part 3, 1916 976 records available Sveriges Ridderskap Och Adels Kalender (1854) 942 records available Ortnamnen I Ã lvsborgs Lan, 1918 642 records available See the entire collection catalog of family histories in Sweden

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