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Many Swedish census records beginning with the 1860 enumeration have been indexed and in some cases digitized. They can be accessed through the official website of the Swedish National Archive (Svenska Riksarkivet) SVAR.se. This website may be accessed at the Family History Library or by individual paid subscription from home. It may be viewed in English or Swedish. A few counties have census information beginning in 1860, but most include enumerations from 1880, 1890 and 1900. From the Home Page of SVAR, you will see a menu bar that includes “English”. From there, click on the down arrow “shortcuts – databases”, and then click on “Census.” If you know the county where your ancestor came from, click on the census year you wish to search in that county. You will then see a place where you can enter your ancestor’s name for a search. If unsure as to which county they came from, click on the year you want to search in any county and then click on the down arrow next to the county name highlighted and select “all counties”. This will allow the search function to look through all extracted records in all counties for a census entry for the person you seek. The census record should include the birth date and place for the person you seek.<br> | Many Swedish census records beginning with the 1860 enumeration have been indexed and in some cases digitized. They can be accessed through the official website of the Swedish National Archive (Svenska Riksarkivet) SVAR.se. This website may be accessed at the Family History Library or by individual paid subscription from home. It may be viewed in English or Swedish. A few counties have census information beginning in 1860, but most include enumerations from 1880, 1890 and 1900. From the Home Page of SVAR, you will see a menu bar that includes “English”. From there, click on the down arrow “shortcuts – databases”, and then click on “Census.” If you know the county where your ancestor came from, click on the census year you wish to search in that county. You will then see a place where you can enter your ancestor’s name for a search. If unsure as to which county they came from, click on the year you want to search in any county and then click on the down arrow next to the county name highlighted and select “all counties”. This will allow the search function to look through all extracted records in all counties for a census entry for the person you seek. The census record should include the birth date and place for the person you seek.<br> | ||
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