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== Record Finder Table for Norway ==
The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.
=== Order of Records ===
The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.
 
== List of Topics ==
This Record Finder table links to the Norway topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.
===Vital Events ===
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|-
|-
| Birth date and birthplace
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
| [[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
| [[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker), [[Norway Census|Census]] (1865 and later)
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Death information
| align="left" | Birth date and place
| [[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Norway Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Norway Court Records|Court Records]]  
*[[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
*[[Norway Census|Census]]
|-
| align="left" | Marriage place and date
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
 
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
|-
|-
| Emigration information
| align="left" | Death date, place, and burial
| [[Norway Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Norway Societies|Societies]], [[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
*[[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Norway Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Norway Court Records|Court Records]]  
|-
|}
 
===Maiden Names and Family Members===
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|-
|-
| Language helps
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
| [[Norway Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
| [[Norway Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Encyclopedias and Dictionaries]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Living relatives
| align="left" | Maiden name
| [[Norway Compiled Genealogies|Genealogies]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Norway Societies|Societies]], Directories (Bygdebøker)  
*[[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
 
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
|-
|-
| Maiden name
| align="left" | Parents, children, spouses, and other family members
| [[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)  
*[[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
 
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Census|Census]]
*[[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
*[[Norway Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Norway Court Records|Court Records]],
|-
|-
| Marriage information
| align="left" | Living relatives
| [[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
*[[Norway Compiled Genealogies|Genealogies]]
*[[Norway Societies|Societies]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*Directories
|-
|}
 
=== Immigration and Country of Origin ===
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|-
|-
| Naming customs
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
| [[Norway Names Personal|Names, Personal]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
| [[Norway Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Noble families
| align="left" | Immigration date
| [[Norway Nobility|Nobility]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Norway Biography|Biography]], [[Norway Periodicals|Periodicals]]  
*[[Norway Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*See the FamilySearch Wiki article for the country to which the ancestor immigrated.
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
*[[Norway Societies|Societies]]
|-
|-
| Occupation
| align="left" | Country and town of origin
| [[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Norway Census|Census]], [[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)  
*[[Norway Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
 
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|  
*[[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
*[[Norway Societies|Societies]]
|}
 
=== Residences and Locations ===
{| width="65%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|-
|-
| Parents, children, and other family members
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
| [[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
| [[Norway Census|Census]], [[Norway Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Norway Court Records|Court Records]], [[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Physical description
| align="left" | Residence
| [[Norway Military Records|Military Records]]  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Norway Biography|Biography]], [[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
*[[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
 
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Census|Census]]
*Directories
*[[Norway Land and Property|Land and Property]]
*[[Norway Compiled Genealogies|Genealogies]]
|}
 
=== Personal Details and Affiliations ===
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|-
|-
| Places of residence
| style="align:left; width:25%;" | '''Searching for:'''
| [[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:'''
| [[Norway Census|Census]], [[Norway Land and Property|Land and Property]], [[Norway Compiled Genealogies|Genealogies]]
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:'''
|-
|-
| Religion  
| align="left" | Nobility
| [[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
| [[Norway Church Records|Religious Records]]
*[[Norway Nobility|Nobility]]
 
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Biography|Biography]]
*[[Norway Periodicals|Periodicals]]
|-
| align="left" | Occupation
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Census|Census]]
*[[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
|-
| align="left" | Religion  
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Church Records|Church Records]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway History|History]]
|-
| align="left" | Social activities
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Social Life and Customs|Social Life & Customs]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway History|History]]
|-
| align="left" | Physical description
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Military Records|Military records]]
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Farm Books|Farm Books]] (Bygdebøker)
*[[Norway Biography|Biography]]
|}
 
===Reading the Records===
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|-
| align="left" |Vocabulary
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norwegian Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Norway Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]
*[[Norway Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Encyclopedias and Dictionaries]]
*[[Norway Feast Day Calendars]]
|-
| align="left" |Handwriting
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Handwriting]]
|-
| align="left" | Naming patterns
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Norway Names Personal|Naming Customs]]  
*[[Norway Social Life and Customs|Social Life & Customs]]
|-
| align="left" |Online classes
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"|
 
|-
|-
| Social activities
| align="left" |Writing for records
| [[Norway Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]]
|
| [[Norway History|History]]
|}
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 29 February 2024


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Record Finder Table for Norway

The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.

Order of Records

The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.

List of Topics

This Record Finder table links to the Norway topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.

Vital Events

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Birth date and place
Marriage place and date
Death date, place, and burial

Maiden Names and Family Members

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Maiden name
Parents, children, spouses, and other family members
Living relatives
  • Directories

Immigration and Country of Origin

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Immigration date
Country and town of origin

Residences and Locations

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Residence

Personal Details and Affiliations

Searching for: Best Records to Search: Alternative Records:
Nobility
Occupation
Religion
Social activities
Physical description

Reading the Records

Vocabulary
Handwriting
Naming patterns
Online classes
Writing for records
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