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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Sweden, go to the [[Sweden Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''
''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Sweden, go to the [[Sweden Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''
==Online Resources==
*'''[https://www.arkivdigital.se/search?commit=search&q=Blekinge ArkivDigital]''' ($) - color images of Swedish church books
*'''[https://sok.riksarkivet.se/kyrkoarkiv Riksarkivet]''' - Swedish National Archives<br>
*'''1451-1943:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2225/ Sweden, Church Records, 1451-1943] at Ancestry ($), index and images<br>
'''Birth/Baptism'''<Br>
*'''1611-1920:''' {{RecordSearch|1520594|Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920}} at FamilySearch, index - [[Sweden Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1611-1920:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60361/ Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1920] at Ancestry ($), index
*'''1611-1920:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30098/sweden-baptisms-1611-1920 Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920] at MyHeritage ($), index
*'''1859-1947:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2262/ Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947] at Ancestry ($), index and images
*'''1901-2006:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2765/ Sweden, Births from the Swedish Death Index, 1901-2006] at Ancestry ($), index<br>
'''Marriage'''<Br>
*'''1630-1920:''' {{RecordSearch|1520596|Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920}} at FamilySearch, index - [[Sweden Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1630-1920:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60363/ Sweden, Select Marriages, 1630-1920] at Ancestry ($), index
*'''1630-1920:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30099/sweden-marriages-1630-1920 Sweden, Marriages, 1630-1920] at MyHeritage ($), index
*'''1860-1947:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61363/ Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1947] at Ancestry ($), index and images<br>
'''Death/Burial'''<br>
*'''1649-1920:''' {{RecordSearch|1520597|Sweden Burials, 1649-1920}} at FamilySearch, index - [[Sweden Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<br>
*'''1649-1920:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60362/ Sweden, Select Burials, 1649-1920] at Ancestry ($), index
*'''1649-1920:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30100/sweden-burials-1649-1920 Sweden Burials, 1649-1920] at MyHeritage ($), index
*'''1840-1947:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60492/ Sweden, Indexed Death Records, 1840-1947] at Ancestry ($), index and images
'''Household Examinations'''<br>
*'''1840-1947:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10180/sweden-household-examination-books-1840-1947?s=275764761 Sweden Household Examination Books, 1840-1947] at MyHeritage ($), index and images
*'''1880-1930:''' {{RecordSearch|2790465|Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Household Examination Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1880-1893:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9731/ Sweden, Selected Indexed Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1893] at Ancestry ($), index and images


==History of the Swedish Church Records==
===Church Records by County===
'''Gävleborg'''<br>
*'''1616-1908:''' {{RecordSearch|1978770|Sweden, Gävleborg Church Records, 1616-1908; index 1671-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Gävleborg Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<br>
'''Göteborg och Bohus'''<Br>
*'''1577-1932:''' {{RecordSearch|1978769|Sweden, Göteborg och Bohus Church Records, 1577-1932; index 1659-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Göteborg och Bohus Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
'''Halland'''<bR>
*'''1615-1904:''' {{RecordSearch|1978341|Sweden, Halland Church Records, 1615-1904; index 1615-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Halland Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
*'''1615-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61619/ Halland, Sweden, Church Records, 1615-1860] at Ancestry ($), index and images
'''Jönköping'''<br>
*'''1581-1935:''' {{RecordSearch|1930273|Sweden, Jönköping Church Records, 1581-1935; index 1633-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Jönköping Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<br>
*'''1633-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61613/ Jönköping, Sweden, Church Records, 1633-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
*'''1633-1860:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30283/sweden-jonkoping-church-records-1581-1935-index-1633-1860 Sweden, Jönköping Church Records, 1581-1935; index 1633-1860] at MyHeritage ($), index
'''Kalmar'''<br>
*'''1577-1907:''' {{RecordSearch|1930243|Sweden, Kalmar Church Records, 1577-1907; index 1625-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Kalmar Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
*'''1625-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61612/ Kalmar, Sweden, Church Records, 1625-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
'''Kopparberg'''<br>
*'''1604-1900:''' {{RecordSearch|1977549|Sweden, Kopparberg Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1628-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Kopparberg Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
*'''1628-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61614/ Kopparberg, Sweden, Church Records, 1628-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
'''Kronoberg'''<br>
*'''1589-1921:''' {{RecordSearch|1978118|Sweden, Kronoberg Church Records, 1589-1921; index 1612-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Kronoberg Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<br>
*'''1612-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61618/ Kronoberg, Sweden, Church Records, 1612-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
'''Norrbotten'''<br>
*'''1612-1923:''' {{RecordSearch|1978781|Sweden, Norrbotten Church Records, 1612-1923; index 1658-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Norrbotten Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
*'''1658-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61621/ Norrbotten, Sweden, Church Records, 1658-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
'''Stockholm City'''<br>
*'''1546-1927:''' {{RecordSearch|2057674|Sweden, Stockholm City Archives, Index to Church Records, 1546-1927}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Stockholm City Archives, Index to Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
'''Södermanland'''<br>
*'''1604-1900:''' {{RecordSearch|1647693|Sweden, Södermanland Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1640-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Södermanland Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
*'''1640-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61611/ Södermanland, Sweden, Church Records, 1640-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
*'''1640-1860:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30173/sweden-sodermanland-church-records-1604-1900-index-1640-1860  Sweden, Södermanland Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1640-1860] at MyHeritage ($), index
'''Uppsala'''<br>
*'''1308-1901:''' {{RecordSearch|1647598|Sweden, Uppsala Church Records, 1308-1901; index 1613-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Uppsala Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
*'''1613-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61610/ Uppsala, Sweden, Church Records,1613-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
*'''1613-1860:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30172/sweden-uppsala-church-records-1308-1901-index-1613-1860 Sweden, Uppsala Church Records, 1308-1901; index 1613-1860] at MyHeritage ($), index
'''Västerbotten'''<br>
*'''1619-1896:''' {{RecordSearch|1979430|Sweden, Västerbotten Church Records, 1619-1896; index, 1688-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Västerbotten Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
*'''1688-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61622/ Västerbotten, Sweden, Church Records, 1688-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
'''Västernorrland'''<br>
*'''1501-1940:''' {{RecordSearch|1949331|Sweden, Västernorrland Church Records, 1501-1940; index 1650-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Västernorrland Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
*'''1650-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61623/ Västernorrland, Sweden, Church Records, 1650-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
*'''1650-1860:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30286/sweden-vasternorrland-church-records-1501-1940-index-1650-1860 Sweden, Västernorrland Church Records, 1501-1940; index 1650-1860] at MyHeritage ($), index
'''Västmanland'''<br>
*'''1538-1901:''' {{RecordSearch|1978777|Sweden, Västmanland Church Records, 1538-1901; index 1622-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Västmanland Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
'''Älvsborg'''<br>
*'''1642-1897:''' {{RecordSearch|1978773|Sweden, Älvsborg Church Records, 1642-1897; index 1681-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Älvsborg Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
*'''1681-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61620/ Älvsborg, Sweden, Church Records, 1681-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
'''Örebro'''<br>
*'''1613-1918:''' {{RecordSearch|1647578|Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Örebro Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<Br>
*'''1635-1860:''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61609/ Örebro, Sweden, Church Records, 1635-1860] at Ancestry ($), index
*'''1635-1860:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30171/sweden-orebro-church-records-1613-1918-index-1635-1860 Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860] at MyHeritage ($), index
'''Östergötland'''<br>
*'''1555-1911:''' {{RecordSearch|1979429|Sweden, Östergötland Church Records, 1555-1911; index 1616-1860}} at FamilySearch, index and images - [[Sweden, Östergötland Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


The origin of the Swedish Church Records (of the Lutheran State Church) dates back to the church law of 1686 which became effective in 1688. <ref>Kyrkbokföring, Släktforska steg för steg, p. 26</ref> Prior to this many parishes were keeping church accounts books which date back to medieval times.
===Tips===
<br>
''For more information about headings found in parish registers and household exam rolls, see the article [[Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings|Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings]].''
 
*For help with abbreviations see the article [[Sweden Abbreviations in Family History Sources]]
Eventually the bishops of a few dioceses took the initiative to start keeping other church records. One such bishop was Johannes Rudbeckius in Västerås Stift who in 1622 decided that more records were to be kept for the parishes in his diocese. He is attributed for creating the earliest Household Examination record in the 1620’s. <ref>Wikipedia Community. Kyrkböcker. Wiki-Rötter, February, 2011</ref>&nbsp;This influence is why you can search the Household examinations in Dalarna and Västmanland back to the 1620’s compared to the rest of the kingdom that generally begin in the 1720’s. The oldest Swedish church record is a death record of 1608 – 1615 from the parish of Helga Trefaldighet in Uppsala diocese.
*To see a list of the entire parish record collection (for the parish you are working in), you need to do a search in the Swedish National Archives Database called [http://www.nad.riksarkivet.se/ Nationell ArkivDatabas or NAD].
<br>
*To learn more about the church jurisdictional structure see the article: [[Swedish Church Jurisdictions for Family History Research]].
 
*To print a chart showing the church jurisdictional structure click on: [[Image:Swedish Church Admin Structure 1650's - 1900's.pdf]].
Areas of modern Sweden that historically belonged to Denmark such as Skåne and Jämtland often have church records dating back to 1646 when a similar law was passed by the Danes.
*[http://memmingsforskarna.se/sockenkartor.html Parish Maps]
<br>
===Church Law of 1686===
The church law of 1686 stated that the parish priest was to maintain: <br>
 
*[[Sweden Birth and Christening Records|Birth and christening records]] (födelse och dop anteckningar)
 
*[[Sweden Engagement and Marriage Records|Engagement and marriage records]] (lysnings och vigsel anteckningar)
 
*[[Sweden Death and Burial Records|Death and burial records]] (död och begravning anteckningar)
 
These 3 records are often called Ministerial books. <br>
 
He should also maintain: <br>
 
*[[Sweden Household Examination Records (Husförhörslängder)|Household Examinations]] (Husförhörslängder also called Skriftebok)<br>
 
In early times the household examination record might just be a [[Swedish Communion Records (Kommunionlängder)|Communion record]]. After 1895 these were replaced by the [[Swedish Congregational Records (Församlingsböcker)|Församlingsböcker]].<br>
 
*Moving in and out records [[Swedish Moving In and Out Records (Inflyttnings och Utflyttningslängder)|(Inflyttnings- och Utflyttningsländer)]]
 
<br>But there was no centralized instruction as to how the books were to be kept. This became a concern for every diocese to regulate which lead to a wide diversity of record keeping all over the kingdom. For example, moving in and out records were not generally kept before the 1800’s. Starting in 1860 we see standardized printed forms in the church records yet even these vary diocese to diocese. It wasn’t until 1894 that standard forms were used kingdom wide for the church records. <br>
 
In early times it is common that all 3 Ministerial records were kept in one book called the church book (kyrkboken). Often you will find other records there too such as the [[Swedish Parish Administration Records (Sockenstämmoprotokoll)|Sockenstämmoprotokoll]] (a record of parish decisions and affairs), and the [[Swedish Church Accounts Record (Kyrkräkenskaper)|Kyrkoräkenskaper]] (a parish financial record). In some parishes you might find a [[Swedish Confirmation Records (Konfirmationslängder)|Konfirmationsbok]] (confirmation record) was kept. Eventually these records became separate books altogether. <br>
 
All of the original church books before 1895 have historically been kept by the Regional archives (the Landsarkiv). When there are gaps in the record collections of a parish, it is most likely that the original records did not survive (although it is always good to check the parish records for the parishes in the same [[Swedish Pastorat|pastorat]] to be sure.)<br>


==Parish Record Collections==
==Parish Record Collections==
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==Extracts from Church Books [''Utdrag ur Ministerialböcker'']==
==Historical Background==
Beginning in 1860 records of births, marriages, and deaths were extracted from all the parish church books in the province. These were compiled yearly and sent to the Central Bureau of Statistics [''Statistiska Centralbyrån'']. They are a primary source of birth, marriage, and death information in Sweden in lieu of the original records. They identify names of parents and also provide place of residence. As they are extracts from the parish registers the information they contain is not as complete as the original parish register entry.  
The origin of the Swedish Church Records (of the Lutheran State Church) dates back to the church law of 1686 which became effective in 1688. <ref>Kyrkbokföring, Släktforska steg för steg, p. 26</ref> Prior to this many parishes were keeping church accounts books which date back to medieval times.
<br>
 
Eventually the bishops of a few dioceses took the initiative to start keeping other church records. One such bishop was Johannes Rudbeckius in Västerås Stift who in 1622 decided that more records were to be kept for the parishes in his diocese. He is attributed for creating the earliest Household Examination record in the 1620’s. <ref>Wikipedia Community. Kyrkböcker. Wiki-Rötter, February, 2011</ref>&nbsp;This influence is why you can search the Household examinations in Dalarna and Västmanland back to the 1620’s compared to the rest of the kingdom that generally begin in the 1720’s. The oldest Swedish church record is a death record of 1608 – 1615 from the parish of Helga Trefaldighet in Uppsala diocese.
<br>
 
Areas of modern Sweden that historically belonged to Denmark such as Skåne and Jämtland often have church records dating back to 1646 when a similar law was passed by the Danes.
<br>
===Church Law of 1686===
The church law of 1686 stated that the parish priest was to maintain: <br>
 
*[[Sweden Birth and Christening Records|Birth and christening records]] (födelse och dop anteckningar)
 
*[[Sweden Engagement and Marriage Records|Engagement and marriage records]] (lysnings och vigsel anteckningar)
 
*[[Sweden Death and Burial Records|Death and burial records]] (död och begravning anteckningar)
 
These 3 records are often called Ministerial books. <br>
 
He should also maintain: <br>
 
*[[Sweden Household Examination Records (Husförhörslängder)|Household Examinations]] (Husförhörslängder also called Skriftebok)<br>
 
In early times the household examination record might just be a [[Swedish Communion Records (Kommunionlängder)|Communion record]]. After 1895 these were replaced by the [[Swedish Congregational Records (Församlingsböcker)|Församlingsböcker]].<br>
 
*Moving in and out records [[Swedish Moving In and Out Records (Inflyttnings och Utflyttningslängder)|(Inflyttnings- och Utflyttningsländer)]]
 
<br>But there was no centralized instruction as to how the books were to be kept. This became a concern for every diocese to regulate which lead to a wide diversity of record keeping all over the kingdom. For example, moving in and out records were not generally kept before the 1800’s. Starting in 1860 we see standardized printed forms in the church records yet even these vary diocese to diocese. It wasn’t until 1894 that standard forms were used kingdom wide for the church records. <br>


===Births [''Födelseböcker'']===
In early times it is common that all 3 Ministerial records were kept in one book called the church book (kyrkboken). Often you will find other records there too such as the [[Swedish Parish Administration Records (Sockenstämmoprotokoll)|Sockenstämmoprotokoll]] (a record of parish decisions and affairs), and the [[Swedish Church Accounts Record (Kyrkräkenskaper)|Kyrkoräkenskaper]] (a parish financial record). In some parishes you might find a [[Swedish Confirmation Records (Konfirmationslängder)|Konfirmationsbok]] (confirmation record) was kept. Eventually these records became separate books altogether. <br>
 
All of the original church books before 1895 have historically been kept by the Regional archives (the Landsarkiv). When there are gaps in the record collections of a parish, it is most likely that the original records did not survive (although it is always good to check the parish records for the parishes in the same [[Swedish Pastorat|pastorat]] to be sure.)<br>
==Information Recorded in the Records==
'''Extracts from Church Books (''Utdrag ur Ministerialböcker'')'''<br>
Beginning in 1860 records of births, marriages, and deaths were extracted from all the parish church books in the province. These were compiled yearly and sent to the Central Bureau of Statistics (''Statistiska Centralbyrån''). They are a primary source of birth, marriage, and death information in Sweden in lieu of the original records. They identify names of parents and also provide place of residence. As they are extracts from the parish registers the information they contain is not as complete as the original parish register entry.
 
===Births (''Födelseböcker'')===


*Names of person
*Names of person
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*Sometimes age of mother, number of siblings and parents’ year of marriage.
*Sometimes age of mother, number of siblings and parents’ year of marriage.


===Marriages [''Vigsellböcker'']===
===Marriages (''Vigsellböcker'')===


*Names of bride and groom
*Names of bride and groom
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*Sometimes names of parents
*Sometimes names of parents


===Deaths [''Dödsböcker'']===
===Deaths (''Dödsböcker'')===


*Name of the deceased
*Name of the deceased
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*Occupation
*Occupation
*Cause of death.
*Cause of death.
 
===Missing Records===
==Missing Records==
 
If all the records for a parish begin at a later date for example 1800, either: 1- the original records have been destroyed or 2- this parish was created in 1800 and you should be searching in another parish record collection prior to 1800. <br>A good reference to see what happened is: Sveriges församlingar genom tiderna. This is available in book form and online at [http://www.skatteverket.se/folkbokforing/sverigesforsamlingargenomtiderna/forteckning.4.18e1b10334ebe8bc80003999.html Sveriges församlingar genom tiderna].  
If all the records for a parish begin at a later date for example 1800, either: 1- the original records have been destroyed or 2- this parish was created in 1800 and you should be searching in another parish record collection prior to 1800. <br>A good reference to see what happened is: Sveriges församlingar genom tiderna. This is available in book form and online at [http://www.skatteverket.se/folkbokforing/sverigesforsamlingargenomtiderna/forteckning.4.18e1b10334ebe8bc80003999.html Sveriges församlingar genom tiderna].  


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Among the visitation records you might find copies of local records such as the communion and household examinations and seating locations within the church. When a new priest or klockare (parish clerk) was chosen an electorial register was created which can offer detailed information about the land owners and farmers within the parish or [[Swedish Pastorat|pastorat]]. The Domkapitel Arkiv can also include records of divorces. The older part of the Domkapitel arkiv are stored at the Regional archives (the Landsarkiv).
Among the visitation records you might find copies of local records such as the communion and household examinations and seating locations within the church. When a new priest or klockare (parish clerk) was chosen an electorial register was created which can offer detailed information about the land owners and farmers within the parish or [[Swedish Pastorat|pastorat]]. The Domkapitel Arkiv can also include records of divorces. The older part of the Domkapitel arkiv are stored at the Regional archives (the Landsarkiv).
==Access to Swedish Church Records==
===Online Records===
The original copies of the church records before 1895 are preserved by the [http://www.statensarkiv.se/ National and Regional Archives] in Sweden. 
<br>
The easiest way to access the Swedish Church Records is through the internet, using these sites:
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978771?collectionNameFilter=false '''FamilySearch Historical Records'''],
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/cardcatalog.aspx#ccat=hc=25&dbSort=1&sbo=1&title=Sweden&keyword=& '''Ancestry.com'''] ($),
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/category-Sweden/sweden?s=218489221 '''MyHeritage.com'''] ($),
*[http://www.arkivdigital.se/search?q=Blekinge&commit=search '''Arkiv Digital'''] ($), and
*[https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0027272_00024?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=23#?cv=23&z=-316.6111%2C-375.8482%2C6332.2222%2C5117.6964&c=0&m=0&s=0 '''Töftedal Church Archives, Death and Funeral Books 1861-1894 Swedish National Archives''']
Four of these sites require a subscription for access. ('''''ArkivDigital''',  '''Ancestry.com''', and '''MyHeritage.com'''  are available at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ a FamilyHistory Center near you] free of charge.'')
====Indexes====
*FamilySearch has partnered with The National Archives of Sweden to create indexes of the Swedish church records. To learn more about these indexing efforts see: [https://www.familysearch.org/volunteer/indexing FamilySearch Indexing].
*[[Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch|Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch]]
*'''1642 - 1897, 1681 - 1860''' - {{RecordSearch|1978773|Sweden, Älvsborg Church Records, 1642-1897; index 1681-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1616 - 1908''' - {{RecordSearch|1978770|Sweden, Gävleborg Church Records, 1616-1908; index 1671-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1659 - 1932''' - {{RecordSearch|1978769|Sweden, Göteborg och Bohus Church Records, 1577-1932; index 1659-1860}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1615 - 1904''' - {{RecordSearch|1978341|Sweden, Halland Church Records, 1615-1904; index 1615-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1581 - 1935''' - {{RecordSearch|1930273|Sweden, Jönköping Church Records, 1581-1935; index 1633-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1577 - 1907''' - {{RecordSearch|1930243|Sweden, Kalmar Church Records, 1577-1907; index 1625-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1604 - 1860''' - {{RecordSearch|1977549|Sweden, Kopparberg Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1628-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1589 - 1921''' - {{RecordSearch|1978118|Sweden, Kronoberg Church Records, 1589-1921; index 1612-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1612 - 1923''' - {{RecordSearch|1978781|Sweden, Norrbotten Church Records, 1612-1923; index 1658-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1613 - 1918''' - {{RecordSearch|1647578|Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860}}— index and images
*'''1555 - 1911''' - {{RecordSearch|1979429|Sweden, Östergötland Church Records, 1555-1911; index 1616-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1612 - 1921''' - {{RecordSearch|1978775|Sweden, Skaraborg Church Records, 1612-1921; index 1625-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — images
*'''1604 - 1900, 1640- 1860''' - {{RecordSearch|1647693|Sweden, Södermanland Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1640-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1546 - 1927''' - {{RecordSearch|2057674|Sweden, Stockholm City Archives, Index to Church Records, 1546-1927}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1308 - 1901, 1613 - 1860''' - {{RecordSearch|1647598|Sweden, Uppsala Church Records, 1308-1901; index 1613-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1509 - 1925''' - {{RecordSearch|1978776|Sweden, Värmland Church Records, 1509-1925; index 1640-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — images
*'''1501 - 1940''' - {{RecordSearch|1949331|Sweden, Västernorrland Church Records, 1501-1940; index 1650-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1619 - 1896''' - {{RecordSearch|1979430|Sweden, Västerbotten Church Records, 1619-1896; index, 1688-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1538 - 1901''' - {{RecordSearch|1978777|Sweden, Västmanland Church Records, 1538-1901; index 1622-1860}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
'''''Household Examination Records'''''
*'''1880-1930''' - {{RecordSearch|2790465|Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] —index and images
===Microfilms===
You can find microfilm and microfiche through the [https://www.familysearch.org/locations/saltlakecity-library Family History Library], and [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers].
*[[Sweden Online Genealogy Records]]
*[http://www.ddss.nu/ Demographical Database for Southern Sweden]
==Headings for Parish Register and Household Exam Rolls==
For more information about headings found in parish registers and household exam rolls, go to this [[Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings|Wiki]] page.
==Tips==
*For help with abbreviations see the article [[Sweden Abbreviations in Family History Sources]]
*To see a list of the entire parish record collection (for the parish you are working in), you need to do a search in the Swedish National Archives Database called [http://www.nad.riksarkivet.se/ Nationell ArkivDatabas or NAD].
*To learn more about the church jurisdictional structure see the article: [[Swedish Church Jurisdictions for Family History Research]].
*To print a chart showing the church jurisdictional structure click on: [[Image:Swedish Church Admin Structure 1650's - 1900's.pdf]].
*[http://memmingsforskarna.se/sockenkartor.html Parish Maps]
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
*Clemensson, Per and Andersson, Kjell. <u>Släktforska steg för steg</u>. Falköping, Natur och Kultur/Fakta, 2005 <br>
*Clemensson, Per and Andersson, Kjell. <u>Släktforska steg för steg</u>. Falköping, Natur och Kultur/Fakta, 2005 <br>


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