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You will find microform copies of the original Copenhagen emigration records by doing a Place search of the Family History Library Catalog under DENMARK - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION. | You will find microform copies of the original Copenhagen emigration records by doing a Place search of the Family History Library Catalog under DENMARK - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION. | ||
The Copenhagen emigration records are divided into direct and indirect emigration. If, after leaving Copenhagen, a ship travelled directly to its destination, the emigration was called direct emigration. If the ship stopped at least once at another port before arriving at its destination, the emigration was indirect emigration. | The Copenhagen emigration records are divided into direct and indirect emigration. If, after leaving Copenhagen, a ship travelled directly to its destination, the emigration was called direct emigration. If the ship stopped at least once at another port before arriving at its destination, the emigration was indirect emigration. The passenger lists are listed by year, and then alphabetically (almost) by surname. | ||
A special list of Latter-day Saint emigrants for the years 1872-1894 appears on FHL film number 040,994. | A special list of Latter-day Saint emigrants for the years 1872-1894 appears on FHL film number 040,994. | ||
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Many emigrants from the counties of Schleswig-Holstein and Jylland emigrated through the port of Hamburg, Germany, or other European ports. The Hamburg records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. These passenger lists and indexes are most fully described in [[Hamburg Passenger Lists]] Note: the old Hamburg Passenger Lists Resource Guide has been incorporated into this article. Also see the microfiche instructions in ''{{FHL|102523|title-id|disp=Hamburg Passenger Lists}}''. | Many emigrants from the counties of Schleswig-Holstein and Jylland emigrated through the port of Hamburg, Germany, or other European ports. The Hamburg records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. These passenger lists and indexes are most fully described in [[Hamburg Passenger Lists]] Note: the old Hamburg Passenger Lists Resource Guide has been incorporated into this article. Also see the microfiche instructions in ''{{FHL|102523|title-id|disp=Hamburg Passenger Lists}}''. | ||
Another good source of information about Danish emigration is the | Another good source of information about Danish emigration is the Danish Emigration Archives, located in Aalborg, Denmark. This archive has copies of the original emigration lists and other information about Danish emigrants. Inquiries are welcomed. Their address is— | ||
The Danish Emigration Archives<br>Udvandrearkivet<br>Arkivstræde 1<br>P.O. Box 1353<br>9100 Aalborg<br>Denmark | |||
Email: emiarch@emiarch.dk | |||
Internet: http://www.emiarch.dk/adr.php3?l=en | |||
It is a good idea to include a self-addressed envelope and several international postage coupons with your request. | It is a good idea to include a self-addressed envelope and several international postage coupons with your request. | ||
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[http://www.emiarch.dk/home.php3?l=en Emiarch - Danish Emigrant Database] | [http://www.emiarch.dk/home.php3?l=en Emiarch - Danish Emigrant Database] | ||
[http://www.aggsh.de/ger/pag/ags/index.htm Segeberg - Emigrant Database]<br> | [http://www.aggsh.de/ger/pag/ags/index.htm Segeberg - Emigrant Database]<br> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Denmark|Emigration]] | [[Category:Denmark|Emigration]] | ||