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Guide to '''Löt Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
[[Image:Lot Church.JPG|thumb|right|300px|<center>Lot Church</center>]]
=== History  ===


Guide to '''Löt Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
(write information such as: how old the parish is, interesting facts about the parish, what alternate names it has, or any boundary changes.) <br>{{Infobox Swedish Parishes
{{Sweden Parish Infobox
| Parish = Löt
| Stift = Växjö
| Stift = Växjö
| Pastorat = -1961 Mother parish in Löt and Alböke pastorat<br>1962- Annex parish in Köping, Egby, Löt, Alböke, Föra, and Bredsättra patorat
| Pastorat = -1961 Mother parish in Löt and Alböke pastorat<br>1962- Annex parish in Köping, Egby, Löt, Alböke, Föra, and Bredsättra patorat
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| Militär indelning = Extra Båtsmans-Roteringen
| Militär indelning = Extra Båtsmans-Roteringen
| NAD Ref Code = SE/VALA/00239
| NAD Ref Code = SE/VALA/00239
}}
}}  


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=== Place Names  ===
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== History  ==
Arbelunda Nr 1 - 6, <br><br>Fattighuset,<br><br>Grönhorva, <br><br>Hjerpestad, Hvalsnäs, <br><br>Intaget, <br><br>Järpestad Nr 1 - 3 <br><br>


== Places  ==
To see what kind of place it is you will need a [[Sweden: Gazetteers|Swedish Gazetteer]]. <br>  
See a [[Sweden Gazetteers|Swedish Gazetteer]] for more information about a place.<Br><br>
{|
|-
<ul class="column-spacing-fullscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>Arbelunda Nr 1-6</li>
<li>Fattighuset</li>
<li>Grönhorva</li>
<li>Hjerpestad, Hvalsnäs</li>
<li>Intaget</li>
<li>Järpestad Nr 1-3</li>
</ul>
|}


 
*'''Surrounding Parishes'''
===Surrounding Parishes===
Parishes are listed in clockwise order, beginning at the north.<br>


<br>
<br>


== Resources ==
== Collections ==
 
===Census Records===
===Cemeteries===
*[[Sweden Household Examination Records (Husförhörslängder)]]--explanation of this church record which is functionally the census of Sweden.
 
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10180/sweden-household-examination-books-1840-1947 Sweden Household Examination Books, 1840-1947], ($), index and images. Also on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9731 '''Ancestry.com'''], ($), [http://www.arkivdigital.se/search?q=Kalmar&commit=search '''Arkiv Digital'''] ($), and [https://sok.riksarkivet.se/digitala-arkiv?Arkivsok=&EndastDigitaliserat=false&Lan=Kalmar+l%C3%A4n&Arkivtyp=Kyrkoarkiv&AvanceradSok=False&PageSize=20&typAvLista=Standard '''SVAR'''] at Riksarkivet.
===Census===
*[[Sweden Household Examination Records|Household Examination Records]] are often used in place of Census records. See [[Sweden Census]] for more resources.  
 
===Church Records===
===Church Records===
*'''1577-1907''' {{RecordSearch|1930243|Sweden, Kalmar Church Records, 1577-1907; index 1625-1860}} at FamilySearch – [[Sweden, Kalmar Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1652-1919''' {{FSC|88670|item|disp=Kyrkoböcker, 1652-1919}}(*); Landsarkivet i Vadstena at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1871-1913''' {{FSC|2865704|item|disp=Sweden, Kalmar, Löt, kyrkoböcker, husförhörslängder och församlingsböcker: 1871-1913}}(*); Landsarkivet i Vadstena at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1895-1930''' {{FSC|1169611|item|disp=Kyrkoböcker, 1895-1930}}(*); Löt socken (Kalmar) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[https://www.arkivdigital.net/ Church Records] at ArkivDigital – index & images ($)
*[https://sok.riksarkivet.se/kyrkoarkiv Parish Records Search] at Riksarkivet – images


*[[PLF Database|PLF Database]] by Person-och Lokalhistoriskt Forskarcentrum, Oskarshamn (PLF) - CD-Rom; many portion of births, marriages, and deaths have been indexed for select counties
====Online Database Church Records====
The easiest way to access the Swedish Church Records is through the internet, using these five sites (see links to specific collections below). Four of these sites require a subscription for access. ('''''ArkivDigital''',  '''Ancestry.com''', and '''MyHeritage.com'''  are available at [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ a FamilyHistory Center near you] free of charge.'')
:*{{RecordSearch|1930243|'''Sweden, Kalmar Church Records, 1577-1907; index 1625-1860'''}} at FamilySearch.
:*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/category-Sweden/sweden-genealogy-vital-records '''MyHeritage.com'''] ($),
:*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/?title=Sweden%20Church%20Records'''Ancestry.com'''] ($), 
:*[http://www.arkivdigital.se/search?q=Kalmar&commit=search '''Arkiv Digital'''] ($), and  
:*[https://sok.riksarkivet.se/digitala-arkiv?Arkivsok=&EndastDigitaliserat=false&Lan=Kalmar+l%C3%A4n&Arkivtyp=Kyrkoarkiv&AvanceradSok=False&PageSize=20&typAvLista=Standard'''SVAR'''] at Riksarkivet.


====Household Examination Records====
====Help Using ArkivDigital: Online Databases for Sweden====
*'''1840-1947''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10180/sweden-household-examination-books-1840-1947 Sweden Household Examination Books, 1840-1947] at MyHeritage – index & images ($); ''Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9731 Ancestry] ($), [http://www.arkivdigital.se/search?q=Kalmar&commit=search ArkivDigital] ($), [https://sok.riksarkivet.se/digitala-arkiv?Arkivsok=&EndastDigitaliserat=false&Lan=Kalmar+l%C3%A4n&Arkivtyp=Kyrkoarkiv&AvanceradSok=False&PageSize=20&typAvLista=Standard Riksarkivet]''
:These lessons will teach you how to use ArkivDigital:
*'''1880-1930''' {{RecordSearch|2790465|Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930}} at FamilySearch – [[Sweden, Household Examination Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
::*{{LearningCenter2|400|Sweden: An Introduction to ArkivDigital}}


===Compiled Genealogies===
*[[NIXON : Nödvåndigt Index Omfattande Namn : genväg till tidigare person-historik forskning|NIXON]] - CD-Rom; name index of biographical and genealogical information for select counties
===Court Records===


===Guardianship===
====Family History Library Records  ====
 
Click [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=147526&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Sweden%2C%20Kalmar%22 '''Sweden, Kalmat Records'''] for a full listing of microfilmed records (some digitized online) at the Family History Library, that may be digitized.  Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you. <br>Click on "Places within Sweden, Kalmar and then select your parish.
===Land and Property===
<br>
*'''1726-1800''' {{FSC|386348|item|disp=Urtima ting och extra förrättningar, 1726-1800}}(*); Häradsrätt (Ölands norra mot) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 
===Local Histories===


===Military Records===
===Military Records===
*[[Sweden Military Records]]
*[[Sweden Military Records]]
*[https://soldat.elektronikhuset.it/soldatregister/search.sv.aspx Central Soldiers Register Search] at Centrala Soldatregistret – index; [https://www.soldatreg.se/sok-soldat/ Main Page]
*[http://www.soldatreg.se/sok-soldat/ '''Central Soldiers Register''']  [http://www.ep.liu.se/databases/soldatregister/default.sv.aspx '''Instructions''' ][http://www.ep.liu.se/databases/soldatregister/search.sv.aspx '''Search Engine''']


===Probate Records===
=== Related Sources  ===
<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Sweden Online Genealogy Records]]</span><span class="community_button">[[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups|Ask the <br>Community]]</span></div>
::'''PLF Database''' -- A large portion of births, marriages, and deaths have been indexed on CD-Roms for the county of Kalmar. The 4 disc set has been created by Person-och Lokalhistoriskt Forskarcentrum, Oskarshamn (PLF). To learn more about these CD-Roms click [[PLF Database|here.]]


==Repositories==
::'''Nixon''' -- a name index of Biographical and genealogical information for Kalmar and a few other counties.&nbsp; To learn more click [[NIXON : Nödvåndigt Index Omfattande Namn : genväg till tidigare person-historik forskning|here]].
For a list of FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries, see [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ map].<br>
===Help Reading Swedish Records===
===Archives===
*You do not have to be fluent in Swedish to read these records!  They have a limited vocabulary: mother, father, born, bride, groom, married, etc. The rest of the content will be names, dates, and places, which do not need translation.
*[[Swedish Genealogical Word List|This '''Swedish Word List''']] covers typical  terms found in the records.
*[http://swedishgenealogyguide.com/dictionaries/swedish-historical-dictionary-database-shdd '''Swedish Historical Dictionary Database, SHDD''']: This interactive dictionary allows you to enter a word in the search box and receive the translation.
*[[Moveable Feast Day Calendar for: Sweden|'''Feast Day Calendar (Moveable)''']] and [[Fixed and Moveable Feast Days for: Sweden|'''Feast Day Lists (Fixed and Moveable)''']] will help you translate dates written in feast day form.
*Sweden surnames are patronymic and change every generation, so carefully study [[Sweden Names, Personal|'''Sweden Names, Personal''']].
*For help with reading the column headings found in more recent records, see [[Media:Swedenish Par Reg and Exam headings.pdf|Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings]].
*Instructions, document examples, and translations are given for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMIUyk19Q5Q '''Reading Swedish Birth and Christening Records 1717'''], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VszQTkluERk '''1752'''], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZgh-3v2Vhw '''1771'''], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcLdSHQjyu0 '''1792'''], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP8xTy-IAPE '''1803'''], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcXgfbDIfpM '''1834'''], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLS0zRxvbss '''1854'''].


===Libraries===
===Help Reading Old Handwriting===
:*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL0wFoBaCXs '''Reading Gothic Handwriting for Swedish Genealogy, Lesson 1''']
:*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1yNb4BOIec '''Spelling and Phonetics for Swedish Genealogy, Lesson 2'''] — Names, dates, and key genealogical words
:*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBN4XbXosGU '''Reading Gothic Handwriting for Swedish Genealogy: Put It All Together, Lesson 3''']
:*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge7vsmb0ngQ '''Birth and Christening Records for Swedish Genealogy''']
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/scandinavian-handwriting '''Scandinavian Handwriting''']
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/scandinavian-handwriting-part-3 '''Scandinavian Handwriting, part 3'''] - No part 2 available


===Societies===
===Help With Research Objectives and Strategies===  
[[Sweden Research Strategies|'''Sweden Research Strategies''']]


==Research Helps==
<br>
{{HR Helps|where=Sweden}}
 
=== References '  ===


== References  ==
Löt, Husförhörslängd 1840-1860, Ortregister  
Löt, Husförhörslängd 1840-1860, Ortregister  
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Parishes_in_Kalmar_County,_Sweden]]
[[Category:Parishes_in_Kalmar_County,_Sweden]]

Revision as of 17:28, 18 May 2022


Guide to Löt Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Lot Church

History[edit | edit source]

(write information such as: how old the parish is, interesting facts about the parish, what alternate names it has, or any boundary changes.)

Löt Parish, Kalmar, Sweden Genealogy
Jurisdictions
Stift Växjö
Pastorat -1961 Mother parish in Löt and Alböke pastorat
1962- Annex parish in Köping, Egby, Löt, Alböke, Föra, and Bredsättra patorat
Län Kalmar
Landskap Småland
Härad Runsten (Ölands norra mots tingslag)
Tingslag add here
Domsaga add here
Fögderi 1720-1917 Ölands norra mot
1918-1966 Öland
1967- Borgholm
Kommun 1863-1951 Löts
1952-1970 Köpingsviks kommun
1971- Borgholm
Militär indelning Extra Båtsmans-Roteringen
NAD Ref Code SE/VALA/00239
National Archive SVAR link
Swedish Wikipedia link
SCB Congregation map link
Open Street map link
v • d• e


Place Names[edit | edit source]

Arbelunda Nr 1 - 6,

Fattighuset,

Grönhorva,

Hjerpestad, Hvalsnäs,

Intaget,

Järpestad Nr 1 - 3

To see what kind of place it is you will need a Swedish Gazetteer.

  • Surrounding Parishes


Collections[edit | edit source]

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Online Database Church Records[edit | edit source]

The easiest way to access the Swedish Church Records is through the internet, using these five sites (see links to specific collections below). Four of these sites require a subscription for access. (ArkivDigital, Ancestry.com, and MyHeritage.com are available at a FamilyHistory Center near you free of charge.)

Help Using ArkivDigital: Online Databases for Sweden[edit | edit source]

These lessons will teach you how to use ArkivDigital:


Family History Library Records[edit | edit source]

Click Sweden, Kalmat Records for a full listing of microfilmed records (some digitized online) at the Family History Library, that may be digitized. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a Family History Center near you.
Click on "Places within Sweden, Kalmar and then select your parish.

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Related Sources[edit | edit source]

PLF Database -- A large portion of births, marriages, and deaths have been indexed on CD-Roms for the county of Kalmar. The 4 disc set has been created by Person-och Lokalhistoriskt Forskarcentrum, Oskarshamn (PLF). To learn more about these CD-Roms click here.
Nixon -- a name index of Biographical and genealogical information for Kalmar and a few other counties.  To learn more click here.

Help Reading Swedish Records[edit | edit source]

Help Reading Old Handwriting[edit | edit source]

Help With Research Objectives and Strategies[edit | edit source]

Sweden Research Strategies


References '[edit | edit source]

Löt, Husförhörslängd 1840-1860, Ortregister

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