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===Information Recorded in the Records=== | ===Information Recorded in the Records=== | ||
==Emigration== | ==Emigration== | ||
In the 19th century, many Danes emigrated to the United States, Canada, and Australia, driven by economic hardship. This trend continued into the early 20th century, although it slowed somewhat during WWI and WWII. | |||
In the latter half of the 20th century, emigration from Denmark decreased significantly, and the country began to experience net immigration. This was due in part to Denmark's strong economy and welfare state, which attracted immigrants from other countries. | |||
===Information Recorded in the Records=== | ===Information Recorded in the Records=== | ||
Passenger lists of emigrants (''udvanderer'') were not recorded until 1868, with the increase of emigrants. Emigration records were the responsibility of the police and were kept with the other [[Copenhagen: Police Census|police records]]. The police records contain information such as:<br> | Passenger lists of emigrants (''udvanderer'') were not recorded until 1868, with the increase of emigrants. Emigration records were the responsibility of the police and were kept with the other [[Copenhagen: Police Census|police records]]. The police records contain information such as:<br> | ||
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P. William Filby, ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index'', 9 vols. (Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981-; FS Library book Ref {{FSC|631202|title-id|disp=973 W33p}}). This does not index official U.S. arrival lists. Many of the names are from post-1820 published sources. | P. William Filby, ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index'', 9 vols. (Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981-; FS Library book Ref {{FSC|631202|title-id|disp=973 W33p}}). This does not index official U.S. arrival lists. Many of the names are from post-1820 published sources. | ||
For researching Danish Latter-day Saint ancestors, see the Latter-day Saint Research page [[Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors|Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors]] for additional sources. | For researching Danish Latter-day Saint ancestors, see the Latter-day Saint Research page [[Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors|Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors]] for additional sources. | ||
==Internal Migration== | ==Internal Migration== | ||
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