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[[Sweden|'''''Sweden''''']] > [[Orphanages in Sweden|'''''Orphanages in Sweden''''']] >  
[[Sweden|'''''Sweden''''']] > [[Orphanages in Sweden|'''''Orphanages in Sweden''''']] >  


As you followed your ancestor back in the records, perhaps you came across the word Barnhus barn (orphan), Barnhus flicka or gosse (orphan girl, or boy) to indicate this child came from an orphanage. Your research plan will vary according to time, place, and circumstances. There were different situations that led to the child going to the orphanage such as:  
As you followed your ancestor back in the records, perhaps you came across the word Barnhus barn (orphan), Barnhus flicka or gosse (orphan girl, or boy) to indicate this child came from an orphanage. Your research plan will vary according to time, place, and circumstances. There were different situations that led to a child going to the orphanage such as:  


*One or both parents died.
*One or both parents died.
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