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[[Sweden|'''''Sweden''''']] > '''''Sweden Emigration and Immigration ''''' | [[Sweden|'''''Sweden''''']] > '''''Sweden Emigration and Immigration''''' | ||
Emigration and immigration sources list the names of people leaving (emigrating) or coming into (immigrating) a country. Swedish emigration records can be a useful source of genealogical information. They are usually found as passenger lists. There are also some records of passports issued. | Emigration and immigration sources list the names of people leaving (emigrating) or coming into (immigrating) a country. Swedish emigration records can be a useful source of genealogical information. They are usually found as passenger lists. There are also some records of passports issued. | ||
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Emigration records can help you determine where in Sweden your ancestor came from. They can also help in constructing family groups. If you do not find your ancestor in emigration or immigration records, you may find emigration information about your ancestor's neighbors. People who lived near each other in Sweden often settled together in the country they emigrated to. | Emigration records can help you determine where in Sweden your ancestor came from. They can also help in constructing family groups. If you do not find your ancestor in emigration or immigration records, you may find emigration information about your ancestor's neighbors. People who lived near each other in Sweden often settled together in the country they emigrated to. | ||
Unfortunately, there are few pre-1866 Swedish emigration records. | Unfortunately, there are few pre-1866 Swedish emigration records (from the ports of departure.) | ||
Records were created when individuals emigrated from Sweden. Others document his or her arrival in the destination country. This section discusses: | Records were created when individuals emigrated from Sweden. Others document his or her arrival in the destination country. This section discusses: | ||
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*Finding the emigrant's parish of origin. | *Finding the emigrant's parish of origin. | ||
*Records of Swedish emigrants in their destination countries. | *Records of Swedish emigrants in their destination countries. | ||
See presentation: [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/sweden-research-series-part-1-immigration/881 Sweden Research Series, part 1 Immigration] in the FamilySearch Learning Center to learn how to trace your ancestor back to a parish in Sweden. | |||
=== The History of Emigration from Sweden === | === The History of Emigration from Sweden === | ||
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A special emigration database, called Emigranten, is available at the Family History Library on a 2 computer disc set with the library catalog number CD Rom No. 574 pt 1 & 2. | A special emigration database, called Emigranten, is available at the Family History Library on a 2 computer disc set with the library catalog number CD Rom No. 574 pt 1 & 2. | ||
It is also available to purchase in the new updated and abridged form called Emigranten Populär 2006 from the Ancestors Swedish Online Store. | It is also available to purchase in the new updated and abridged form called Emigranten Populär 2006 from the Ancestors Swedish Online Store. | ||
The database gives access to the following files: | The database gives access to the following files: | ||
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The records of the Swedish-American Lutheran churches are also available on microfilm through the Swenson Swedish Research Center. <br> | The records of the Swedish-American Lutheran churches are also available on microfilm through the Swenson Swedish Research Center. <br> | ||
Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center<br>Augustana College<br>639 38th Street<br>RockIsland IL 61201-2296<br>Tel: 309.794.7204<br>Fax: 309.794.7443<br>E-mail: sag@augustana.edu | Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center<br>Augustana College<br>639 38th Street<br>RockIsland IL 61201-2296<br>Tel: 309.794.7204<br>Fax: 309.794.7443<br>E-mail: sag@augustana.edu | ||
=== LDS Emigration === | === LDS Emigration === | ||