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Directories are alphabetical lists of names and addresses. These often list all the adult residents or tradesmen of a city or area. For the twentieth century, there are directories of everyone who had a telephone. | Directories are alphabetical lists of names and addresses. These often list all the adult residents or tradesmen of a city or area. For the twentieth century, there are directories of everyone who had a telephone. | ||
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The most helpful directories for genealogical research are city directories of local residents and businesses. These are generally published annually and may include an individual's name, address, occupation, spouse's name, and other helpful facts. An individual's address can be very helpful when searching records from a large city with several parishes. Directories sometimes have city maps and may include addresses of churches, cemeteries, civil registration offices, and other locations of value to the genealogist. | The most helpful directories for genealogical research are city directories of local residents and businesses. These are generally published annually and may include an individual's name, address, occupation, spouse's name, and other helpful facts. An individual's address can be very helpful when searching records from a large city with several parishes. Directories sometimes have city maps and may include addresses of churches, cemeteries, civil registration offices, and other locations of value to the genealogist. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has some Swedish directories. They are listed in the catalog under: | ||
SWEDEN, [COUNTY] - DIRECTORIES | SWEDEN, [COUNTY] - DIRECTORIES | ||
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*[http://dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/Sweden/ Open Directory - Regional: Europe: Sweden] | *[http://dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/Sweden/ Open Directory - Regional: Europe: Sweden] | ||
*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SW/ Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in Sweden] | *[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SW/ Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in Sweden] | ||
*[http://stadsarkivet.stockholm.se/Rotemansarkivet/ Sweden: Roteman archive is a record of the population of the City of Stockholm for the years 1878-1926. In the registry you will find information on almost all people who have ever lived in Stockholm.] | |||
[[Category:Sweden]][[Category:Directories]] | [[Category:Sweden]][[Category:Directories]] | ||
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Directories are alphabetical lists of names and addresses. These often list all the adult residents or tradesmen of a city or area. For the twentieth century, there are directories of everyone who had a telephone.
The most helpful directories for genealogical research are city directories of local residents and businesses. These are generally published annually and may include an individual's name, address, occupation, spouse's name, and other helpful facts. An individual's address can be very helpful when searching records from a large city with several parishes. Directories sometimes have city maps and may include addresses of churches, cemeteries, civil registration offices, and other locations of value to the genealogist.
The FamilySearch Library has some Swedish directories. They are listed in the catalog under:
SWEDEN, [COUNTY] - DIRECTORIES
SWEDEN, [COUNTY], [CITY] - DIRECTORIES
Directories that list only certain types of tradesmen or businesses are listed under:
SWEDEN, [COUNTY] - DIRECTORIES
SWEDEN, [COUNTY] - OCCUPATIONS