Before you start researching overseas, gather these five important facts about your Scandinavian ancestors.
Keep this quick reference sheet handy when tracing ancestors in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The at-a-glance tips, facts and resources on this will help you sort out patronymic...
Most of your Norwegian ancestors’ genealogical records are in Norwegian, but you also may find them in Danish, Swedish and occasionally, Latin. It all depends on...
Don’t let language barriers and place-name problems keep you from researching Norwegian records. Instead, take in these six top websites for discovering your...
Learn how to find your ancestor's records in one of the most useful websites for genealogy research in Sweden.
Land records are among the most underutilized resources for genealogy. One of America’s major attractions to immigrants was the ability to obtain land. In the...
Scandinavians were among the earliest American explorers and settlers, including the colonists of New Sweden in 1638 and Denmark’s Vitus Jonassen Bering in 1728. But most...