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[[Sweden|'''''Sweden''''']] > '''''Sweden Emigration and Immigration ''''' | |||
Emigration and immigration sources list the names of people leaving (emigrating) or coming into (immigrating) a country. Swedish emigration records can be a useful source of genealogical information. They are usually found as passenger lists. There are also some records of passports issued. | Emigration and immigration sources list the names of people leaving (emigrating) or coming into (immigrating) a country. Swedish emigration records can be a useful source of genealogical information. They are usually found as passenger lists. There are also some records of passports issued. | ||
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Many early immigrants coming into Sweden came from areas in Germany, France and Belgium. A large percentage of those migrants were involved in the smith trade, working in foundries. A database has been created called [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Smedskivan Smedskivan] which helps locate them. It is organized into family units and is very simple to use. Many times, the origins in the previous country are provided. | Many early immigrants coming into Sweden came from areas in Germany, France and Belgium. A large percentage of those migrants were involved in the smith trade, working in foundries. A database has been created called [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Smedskivan Smedskivan] which helps locate them. It is organized into family units and is very simple to use. Many times, the origins in the previous country are provided. | ||
=== Vallons === | === Vallons === | ||
Many Belgians whose surnames are distinctly French in origin can be found in the mining families of Sweden. For more, see: [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Vallons_in_Sweden Vallons in Sweden] | Many Belgians whose surnames are distinctly French in origin can be found in the mining families of Sweden. For more, see: [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Vallons_in_Sweden Vallons in Sweden] | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_emigration_to_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_emigration_to_the_United_States] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_emigration_to_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_emigration_to_the_United_States] | ||
*http://www.migrationsverket.se/english.jsp?english/emigration/ehistorik.html | *http://www.migrationsverket.se/english.jsp?english/emigration/ehistorik.html | ||
*http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAEsweden.htm | *http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAEsweden.htm | ||
{{Place|Sweden}} | {{Place|Sweden}} | ||
[[Category:Sweden]] | [[Category:Sweden]] | ||