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These records are usually found in the city archives or in the possession of the modern guilds, provincial archives, and museums.  
These records are usually found in the city archives or in the possession of the modern guilds, provincial archives, and museums.  
Research use: Names of parents and sometimes other family relationships are given, sometimes also children. Useful linkage source.
Record type: Records of merchants, craftsmen, tradesmen, skilled laborers, and persons bound by indenture to serve others for a prescribed period to learn an art or trade.
Time period: 1500 to 1850.
Contents: Names of skilled laborers, craftsmen, and apprentices; age or date of birth; place of origin and residence; family relationships; skills; etc.
Location: City and provincial archives, local museums.
Percentage in Family History Library: about 95%.
Population coverage: 5 to 10%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref>


The Family History Library has collected some records of some Danish guilds, especially for the larger cities. They are listed in the catalog under—  
The Family History Library has collected some records of some Danish guilds, especially for the larger cities. They are listed in the catalog under—  
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DENMARK- [COUNTY] - OCCUPATIONS  
DENMARK- [COUNTY] - OCCUPATIONS  


DENMARK - [COUNTY] - [CITY]- OCCUPATIONS  
DENMARK - [COUNTY] - [CITY]- OCCUPATIONS


=== Types of Records  ===
=== Types of Records  ===
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