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''DigitalArkivet has additional [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?page=1&s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B0%5D=PASS passport records], [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=EMIP emigration protocols], [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=UTVA emigration lists], and [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=PALI ship passenger lists].'' | ''DigitalArkivet has additional [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?page=1&s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B0%5D=PASS passport records], [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=EMIP emigration protocols], [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=UTVA emigration lists], and [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&st%5B%5D=PALI ship passenger lists].'' | ||
==Finding the Town of Origin== | |||
Once you have traced your family to an immigrant ancestor, you must determine the city or town the ancestor was from. Norway has no nationwide index to birth, marriage, or death records. These records were kept locally.<br> | Once you have traced your family to an immigrant ancestor, you must determine the city or town the ancestor was from. Norway has no nationwide index to birth, marriage, or death records. These records were kept locally.<br> | ||
Several sources may contain your ancestor's place of origin. You may be able to learn the town your ancestor came by talking to older family members. Family members or a library may have documents that name the city or town, such as: | Several sources may contain your ancestor's place of origin. You may be able to learn the town your ancestor came by talking to older family members. Family members or a library may have documents that name the city or town, such as: | ||