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Guide to '''Denmark ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe bordering [[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]], [[Norway Genealogy|Norway]], and [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]]. Danish is the official language with Faroese, Greenlandic, and German being recognized languages.


===== Welcome to the Denmark Page!  =====
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FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers.
==Denmark Map==
The map below shows county boundaries from about 1793 to 1970.<br>
{{Danish Amts 1793 to 1970}}


The Denmark portal page has many helpful articles that can help you learn how to find, use, and analyze Danish records of genealogical value. There are also sections on the page that can help simplify the research process. In the '''''What Are You Looking For'' '''section, you can learn the basic strategies used for finding ancestors. The '''''Research Tools''''' section contains many valuable links, English guides to Danish websites, and other such tools that make research easier. Finally, the '''''Jurisdictions''''' section can help you locate an ancestor's place of origin, determine where records are located, and so much more.
== Counties ==
 
The standard which FamilySearch uses is as follows: Town, Sogn (Parish), Herred (District), Amt (County), Denmark. Click on a county listed below to go to the Wiki article for more information on that county. <br>
The Denmark page is a work in progress, your contributions and&nbsp;[[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]]&nbsp;are essential! I&nbsp; you would like to help in any way, please see the'''''WikiProjects''''' and '''''Help Wanted''''' sections.<br>
''For more information on the county-level jurisdictions in Denmark over time, see [[Denmark Counties]].''
 
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== What Are You Looking For?  ==
 
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'''1. '''[[Danish Research: Getting Started|'''Getting Started''']]'''<br>2.&nbsp;'''[[Denmark: Finding Birth Information|'''Birth Information''']]'''<br>3. '''[[Denmark: Finding Marriage Information|'''Marriage Information''']]'''<br>4. '''[[Denmark: Finding Death Information|'''Death Information''']]<br>5.&nbsp;Place of Origin in Denmark<br>6. Moving within Denmark
 
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7.&nbsp;Emigration information<br>8. Immigration information<br>'''9.&nbsp;'''[[Denmark: Using Witnesses to Find the Next Generation|'''Using witnesses to find the next generation''']]<br>10.&nbsp;Families in Sønderjylland (Southern Denmark)<br>'''11.&nbsp;'''[[Denmark: City Research|'''City People and Research''']]<br>12. Miscellanious
 
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== &nbsp;Research Tools  ==
 
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*[[Denmark: Counties|County List]]
*[[Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]
*[[Denmark Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Dictionary]]<br>
*District List
*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Digitized_Danish_Records_Online_-_Arkivalieronline English guide to accessing the digitized Danish records]
*[[Moveable Feast Day Calendar for: Denmark|Feast Day Calendar (Moveable)]]
*[[Fixed and Moveable Feast Days for: Denmark|Feast Days (Fixed and Moveable)]]
*[[Denmark Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] (Finding Place Names)<br>
*[[Nordic Given Names|Nordic Given Names List]]
*[[Denmark: Handwriting Examples|Handwriting Examples]]
*[[Danish Handwriting Guide|Handwriting Guide]]
*[http://www.dis-danmark.dk/kort/kort.htm Maps]&nbsp;- counties(amts) &gt; herreds&gt;local communities
 
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*[[Denmark: Military Levy Numbers (Lægdsnummer)|Military Levy Numbers (Lægdnummer)]]
*[[Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls|Military Levying Roll Abbreviations (Army)]]
*[[Denmark: Parish List|Parish List]]
*[[Denmark Record Selection Table|Record Selection Table]]
*[[Strategies for Danish Research|Strategies for Danish Research]]
*[[Denmark: Timeline of Events in your Ancestors Life|Timeline of Events in your Ancestors Life]]
*[[Denmark: Typing Æ, Ø, and Å|Typing Æ, Ø, and Å]]
*[[Danish Research Websites|Websites]]
*Word Lists, [[Danish Word List|Danish]] and [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]]<br>
*[http://www.genealogi-kbh.dk/dokumenter/FamilySearch%2025%20apr.pdf Vejledning til FamilySearch]
 
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'''Wiki articles describing online collections is found at:'''
 
*[[Denmark Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Denmark Civil Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Denmark, Estate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Denmark, Estate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
== Jurisdictions  ==
 
In 1793 the Counties were reorganized into 24 Counties. However, Roskilde is filed under København so we only list 23 counties below. The churches in Copenhagen City are listed under the city rather than the county.
 
The Danish name for county is Amt. The organization of Danish records in the Family History Library Catalog is based upon this time period.
 
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/e/e0/Denmark_Counties_1793_-_1970.jpg The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)]
 
{{Danish Amts 1793 to 1970}}
 
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*[[Bornholm County, Denmark|Bornholm]]
*[[Copehhagen City, Denmark|Copenhagen City]]
*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark|Frederiksborg]]
*[[Haderslev County, Denmark|Haderslev]]
*[[Hjørring County, Denmark|Hjørring]]
*[[Holbæk County, Denmark|Holbæk]]
 
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*[[København County, Denmark|København]]
*[[Maribo County, Denmark|Maribo]]
*[[Odense County, Denmark|Odense]]
*[[Præstø County, Denmark|Præstø]]
*[[Randers County, Denmark|Randers]]
*[[Ribe County, Denmark|Ribe]]
 
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*[[Ringkøbing County, Denmark|Ringkøbing]]
*[[Skanderborg County, Denmark|Skanderborg]]
*[[Sorø County, Denmark|Sorø]]
*[[Svendborg County, Denmark|Svendborg]]
*[[Sønderborg County, Denmark|Sønderborg]]
*[[Thisted County, Denmark|Thisted]]
 
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*[[Tønder County, Denmark|Tønder]]
*[[Vejle County, Denmark|Vejle]]
*[[Viborg County, Denmark|Viborg]]
*[[Åbenrå County, Denmark|Åbenrå]]
*[[Ålborg County, Denmark|Aalborg]]
*[[Århus County, Denmark|Århus]]
 
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== FamilySearch Wikiprojects  ==
 
You can help build the Danish content on the FamilySearch Wiki by participating with a FamilySearch Wikiproject.<br>  
 
{{Tip
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*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Denmark|Denmark WikiProjects]]
 
Here's a quick reference to specific activities:<br>
 
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*[[Help:Editing a Page|Expand an article]] or [[Special:Shortpages|short page]]  
  <li>[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]]
*[[Help:How to create an article|Create a new article]]  
  <li>[[Copenhagen City, Denmark Genealogy|Copenhagen City]]
*[[Help:Categorization|Categorize articles]]
  <li>[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]]
 
  <li>[[Haderslev County, Denmark Genealogy|Haderslev]]
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  <li>[[Hjørring County, Denmark Genealogy|Hjørring]]
*[[Help:Create an external link|Add external links to articles]]  
  <li>[[Holbæk County, Denmark Genealogy|Holbæk]]
*[[Help:Create an internal link|Add internal links to articles]]  
  <li>[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]]
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Translation|Translate pages]]
  <li>[[Maribo County, Denmark Genealogy|Maribo]]
 
  <li>[[Odense County, Denmark Genealogy|Odense]]
  <li>[[Præstø County, Denmark Genealogy|Præstø]]
  <li>[[Randers County, Denmark Genealogy|Randers]]
  <li>[[Ribe County, Denmark Genealogy|Ribe]]
  <li>[[Ringkøbing County, Denmark Genealogy|Ringkøbing]]
  <li>[[Roskilde County, Denmark Genealogy|Roskilde]] (Part of Copenhagen City since 1808)
  <li>[[Skanderborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Skanderborg]]
  <li>[[Sorø County, Denmark Genealogy|Sorø]]
  <li>[[Svendborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Svendborg]]
  <li>[[Sønderborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Sønderborg]]
  <li>[[Thisted County, Denmark Genealogy|Thisted]]
  <li>[[Tønder County, Denmark Genealogy|Tønder]]
  <li>[[Vejle County, Denmark Genealogy|Vejle]]
  <li>[[Viborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Viborg]]
  <li>[[Åbenrå County, Denmark Genealogy|Åbenrå]]
  <li>[[Ålborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Ålborg]]
  <li>[[Århus County, Denmark Genealogy|Århus]]
  <li>[[Faroe Islands Genealogy|Faroe Islands]]  
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=== Parishes ===
Knowing which [[Denmark: The Parish (Sogn)|parish]] your ancestors came from is vital to Danish research. The parish listing has been divided into subsections due to the size of each file. Each list is alphabetically organized according to the modern Danish standard: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Æ, Ø, Å.
*[[Parish List Denmark A - G]]
*[[Parish List Denmark H - N]]
*[[Parish List Denmark O - U]]
*[[Parish List Denmark V - Å]]


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*[[Dansk Mødekalender|Danish Meeting Calendar]]
*[[Denmark: U.S. Events|U.S. Events]]
*Join a Community of Danish researchers! Ask questions, help others, and share your research successes on [https://www.facebook.com/DenmarkGenealogy?ref=ts Facebook] and/or [[Research Communities on Skype|Skype]].
 
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*[[Denmark Census|Census]]
*[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)|Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)]]
*[[Denmark Probate Records|Probate Records]]
 
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*[[Adoption in Denmark|Adoption]]
*[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
*[[Denmark Biographies|Biographies]]
*[[Denmark Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Denmark Census|Census]]
*[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]]
**[[Denmark: Birth / Christening Records|Birth / Christening]]
**[[Denmark: Confirmation Records|Confirmation]]
**[[Denmark: Engagement / Marriage Records|Engagement / Marriage]]
**[[Denmark: Death / Burial Records|Death / Burial]]
*[[Denmark Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
*[[U.S. Virgin Islands|Colonies (Virgin Islands)]]
*[[Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]
*[[Denmark Court Records|Court Records]]
**Illegitimate Children Records
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)|Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)]]
*[[Denmark Directories|Directories]]
*[[Denmark Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[Denmark Genealogy|Genealogies]]
*[[Denmark Geography|Geography]]
*[[Denmark Historical Geography|Geography (Historical)]]
*[[Denmark Handwriting|Handwriting]]
*[[Denmark History|History]]
*[[Denmark Land and Property|Land and Property]]
*[[Denmark Language and Languages|Language]]
*[[Denmark Military Records|Military]]
*[[Denmark Names, Personal|Names, Personal]]
*[[Denmark Newspapers|newspapers]]
*[[Denmark Nobility|Nobility]]
*[[Denmark Occupations|Occupations]]
*Orphanage
*[[Denmark Periodicals|Periodicals]]
*[[Denmark Place Names|Place Names]]
*[[Denmark Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Denmark Schools|Schools]]
*[[Denmark Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]]
*[[Denmark Societies|Societies]]
*[[Denmark Taxation|Taxation]]
*[[Denmark Other Topics|Other...]]
 
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Guide to Denmark ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Information

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe bordering Sweden, Norway, and Germany. Danish is the official language with Faroese, Greenlandic, and German being recognized languages.

Denmark Map

The map below shows county boundaries from about 1793 to 1970.

HjørringHjørringÅlborgThistedViborgRandersRandersRingkøbingSkanderborgÅrhusRibeVejleTønderHaderslevÅbenråSønderborgOdenseSvendborgMariboHolbækSorøFrederiksborgPræstøKøbenhavnBornholmKøbenhavn CityDanish Amts 1793 to 1970 2x2.jpg

Counties

The standard which FamilySearch uses is as follows: Town, Sogn (Parish), Herred (District), Amt (County), Denmark. Click on a county listed below to go to the Wiki article for more information on that county.
For more information on the county-level jurisdictions in Denmark over time, see Denmark Counties.

Parishes

Knowing which parish your ancestors came from is vital to Danish research. The parish listing has been divided into subsections due to the size of each file. Each list is alphabetically organized according to the modern Danish standard: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Æ, Ø, Å.

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