Sweden and Swedish Ancestry Discussions (62)

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Historical Swedish Maps from Lantmäteriet esp. related to farm tenure and land reform. In anticipation of a possible trip to ancestral Sweden; I am seeking documentation (preferably in English, I do not read Swedish), to assis… Started by Erv Nelson	9	Feb 3 Reply by Erv Nelson
Mantal - please explain Can someone explain exactly what a Mantal is? When we see it in records how can we tell how big it is? Started by Lynn Milton Anderson	3	Jan 21 Reply by Erv Nelson
P-Swedish Patronymic and Common Name Please leave your "P" Swedish surname here. This is an example of how you could leave your post to make it easier for researchers to find.… Started by Ron Townsend	4	Jan 13 Reply by Yvonne C. Morehouse
Occupation smedsgäsell ??? What does this occupation mean? Translation I get is balcksmith. Does smedsgäsell mean any more? The word gäsell is not familiear to me… Started by Lynn Milton Anderson	1	Dec 22, 2011 Reply by Slægtens Historie
Swedish emigration--through Norway! My ancestors came from Varmland, Sweden, a Swedish county or lan that is on the western side of Sweden, bordering Norway. I always figured… Started by John N.	1	Dec 22, 2011 Reply by Lynn Milton Anderson
How did Lars Larsson Bergman die? Translation anyone? I'm sorry to ask again, but can anyone out there do a translation for me? I'm trying to figure out how my great-great grandfather, Lars La… Started by Jennifer Woods	4	Dec 20, 2011 Reply by Jennifer Woods
I-Swedish Patronymic and Common Name Please leave your "I" Swedish surname here. This is an example of how you could leave your post to make it easier for researchers to find.… Started by Ron Townsend	3	Aug 13, 2011 Reply by Diane K. Tetens
unnamed photos unnamed photos where do I put them for people to recognize who they might be? Started by Gemini	4	May 30, 2011 Reply by Gemini
J-Swedish Patronymic and Common Name Please leave your "J" Swedish surname here. This is an example of how you could leave your post to make it easier for researchers to find.… Started by Ron Townsend	1	May 19, 2011 Reply by Sven-Åke
Parish Maps I am at a standstill without access to maps that show all the parishes in each Swedish Lan.( names of those parishes and area covered). I k… Started by Cheri Hopkins	23	May 19, 2011 Reply by Sven-Åke