Sweden Naming Practices: Difference between revisions

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Swedish naming practices are often difficult for non-Swedes to understand. This excellent explanation should greatly help people searching for their Swedish genealogy.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Author Hans Högman describes in detail the Swedish naming customs through the centuries. Written in English, it is easy for the beginner to understand, but also includes information that advanced researchers may not know. It includes many examples of names.

Content[edit | edit source]

The article is divided into the following sections:

Patronymic
Clergy
Nobility
Craftsman
Soldiers
Children born out of wedlock
Emigrants
The end of the patronymic names
Links

Internet Address[edit | edit source]

http://www.algonet.se/~hogman/swegen.htm

or do a google.com search for “swedish naming practices” (using quotes around the phrase).

Cost[edit | edit source]

Free

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 Swedish naming practices are often difficult for non-Swedes to understand. This excellent explanation should greatly help people searching for their Swedish genealogy.
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 *Links
-== Internet Resources  ==
+== Internet Address  ==
-see [http://www.hhogman.se/swe_genealogy.htm Genealogy in Sweden].
+*[http://www.algonet.se/~hogman/swegen.htm http://www.algonet.se/~hogman/swegen.htm]
-If this site no longer exists, use the cached version at [https://web.archive.org/web/20150531022144/www.algonet.se/~hogman/swegen.htm Internet Archive Wayback Machine].
+or do a google.com search for '''“swedish naming practices”''' (using quotes around the phrase).
+== Cost  ==
+Free
 [[Category:Sweden]]