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==Finding the Town of Birth== | ==Finding the Town of Birth== | ||
In order to research your family in | In order to research your family in Sweden, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. You must know the city, town, or parish that they came from. A few records are indexed, but many records will require going directly to photocopied local records, which are only available by town name. it will be difficult to identify the place of origin by going directly to dutch sources. Therefore, you will need to search in United States (or other country of arrival) sources first. | ||
== Important Tips == | == Important Tips == | ||
Before you can begin to search in the records of | Before you can begin to search in the records of Sweden you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | ||
*Do you know the name of his parents? | *Do you know the name of his parents? | ||
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*Do you know the name of his wife? Did they marry before or after coming to the United States?<br> | *Do you know the name of his wife? Did they marry before or after coming to the United States?<br> | ||
*Do you know the names of any of his siblings? | *Do you know the names of any of his siblings? | ||
*Do you know the names of any children born in | *Do you know the names of any children born in Sweden? | ||
== Documents in the Home == | == Documents in the Home == | ||
Often the document you need to pinpoint the place of origin of your ancestor from | Often the document you need to pinpoint the place of origin of your ancestor from Sweden is already found at home. These might include the following: | ||
*Birth certificates | *Birth certificates | ||
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# What do you know about our first ancestor to come from | # What do you know about our first ancestor to come from Sweden? (open-ended) | ||
# Have you ever heard mention of towns in | # Have you ever heard mention of towns in Sweden where the family lived? | ||
# Do you have contact with any relatives in | # Do you have contact with any relatives in Sweden? | ||
#. Do you have contact with other branches of the family in the U.S.? | #. Do you have contact with other branches of the family in the U.S.? | ||
#. When _____________ came from | #. When _____________ came from Sweden, did he travel with other family members? | ||
#. Do you know when _________________ arrived and which port city? | #. Do you know when _________________ arrived and which port city? | ||
# Did _______________ever become a citizen? | # Did _______________ever become a citizen? | ||
# Did_________________fight in World War I or II? | # Did_________________fight in World War I or II? | ||
# When they first came, were there already family members here who they joined? | # When they first came, were there already family members here who they joined? | ||
# Did_______________ever mention their parents in | # Did_______________ever mention their parents in Sweden? | ||
# Were they Catholic? | # Were they Catholic? | ||
# Do you have any old letters or postcards from your | # Do you have any old letters or postcards from your Sweden family? | ||
# Do you have any pictures of family members in | # Do you have any pictures of family members in Sweden? | ||
==Search Genealogies Compiled by Others== | ==Search Genealogies Compiled by Others== | ||
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===Military Records=== | ===Military Records=== | ||
Draft records for World War I and II ask for birth place, which can be listed as just | Draft records for World War I and II ask for birth place, which can be listed as just Sweden or in greater detail. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1968530|U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} Index and images. | *{{RecordSearch|1968530|U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} Index and images. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] Indexes and images. ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] Indexes and images. ($) | ||
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===Naturalization Records=== | ===Naturalization Records=== | ||
*Naturalization records may also list an ancestor’s birth place. | *Naturalization records may also list an ancestor’s birth place. | ||
*Prior to 1906 any U.S. court could naturalize foreigners. Many pre-1900 records only list | *Prior to 1906 any U.S. court could naturalize foreigners. Many pre-1900 records only list “Sweden” as the country of citizenship; however, there are notable exceptions, so these records should be checked routinely. | ||
*The process involved two sets of papers: a '''declaration of intention''' to become a U.S. citizen, and a '''petition''' filed some time later. | *The process involved two sets of papers: a '''declaration of intention''' to become a U.S. citizen, and a '''petition''' filed some time later. | ||
*Beginning in 1906, naturalization records became more detailed, as the responsibility shifted to the Federal government. | *Beginning in 1906, naturalization records became more detailed, as the responsibility shifted to the Federal government. | ||
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===Passport Applications=== | ===Passport Applications=== | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925], ($), index and images | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925], ($), index and images | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Sweden]] | ||
===Alien Registration=== | ===Alien Registration=== | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/aliens/a-files-kansas-city.html '''Alien Registration Form:'''] If your ancestor lived in the United States between 1 August 1940 and 31 March 1944. Search the [https://www.archives.gov/research/catalog '''index online'''], by entering the person's name and the term A-File. If you find a catalog entry for the person, then [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/aliens/a-files-kansas-city.html#use '''order the full file.'''] | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/aliens/a-files-kansas-city.html '''Alien Registration Form:'''] If your ancestor lived in the United States between 1 August 1940 and 31 March 1944. Search the [https://www.archives.gov/research/catalog '''index online'''], by entering the person's name and the term A-File. If you find a catalog entry for the person, then [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/aliens/a-files-kansas-city.html#use '''order the full file.'''] | ||
[[Category:Sweden]] | [[Category:Sweden]] | ||