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 The bottom line is this:&nbsp; be flexible when searching for a surname--explore multiple spellings and options.
-=== Using Available Online Danish Resources ===
+=== Using Available Online Danish Resources  ===
-The Danish Archives has been scanning and placing original Danish records online.&nbsp; There are two main sites where these can be reached.&nbsp;
+==== Translations ====
-==== Dansk Demografisk Database ====
+The first problem many English speaking researchers encounter is the fact that they don't speak the Danish language.&nbsp; Fortunately, there are now many Danish translating programs available online.&nbsp; Check out the following website:&nbsp; [http://translate.google.com/ http://translate.google.com/].&nbsp; Type the Danish phrase you wish to translate into the box to the left.&nbsp; Above the box, there is a dropdown menu which states "From: Detect Language".&nbsp; Select Danish from that menu.&nbsp; This should give you a fairly good translation of the Danish phrase you need translated.&nbsp; Keep in mind that this is a computer--sentences particularly are not always translated exactly the way&nbsp;a person would translate them.&nbsp; However, this will give an idea of what is intended to be said.
-The Dansk Demografisk Database ([http://www.ddd.dda.dk/ http://www.ddd.dda.dk/]) contains Danish Census Records from 1787 and onwards as well as other features.&nbsp; The Danish State Archives are in the process of indexing the Census records, but the indexing is not complete for all years.&nbsp; This website is given in both Danish and English.&nbsp; To access the English version, click on the British flag that appears in the upper right hand corner of the webpage.&nbsp; There is a link to the census records (the word "census" appears with red highlights)&nbsp;along the left hand side of the page, or you can go directly to the page by clicking here ([http://www.ddd.dda.dk/kiplink_en.htm http://www.ddd.dda.dk/kiplink_en.htm]).&nbsp; The searching options will appear on the upper left hand side of the page.&nbsp; Either "Search for Individuals" or "Advanced search" will bring up fields to help narrow your search.&nbsp; The "What is in the database" link will help you search to find which censuses have been indexed.&nbsp; If you search for an individual and get no returns, it may be you are using the wrong spelling for the name (you MUST use the Danish alphabet AND spell the name correctly) or the name may not have been indexed yet.&nbsp; You can use "wildcards" for your census searches.&nbsp; An underscore _ subsitutes one charager and a percent sign % substitutes multiple characters.&nbsp; Remember that a lot is still to be transcribed, so check back later if you are not initially successful.
+==== Dansk Demografisk Database  ====
+The Danish Archives has been scanning and placing original Danish records online. There are two main sites where these can be reached.
+The Dansk Demografisk Database ([http://www.ddd.dda.dk/ http://www.ddd.dda.dk/]) contains Danish Census Records from 1787 and onwards as well as other features.&nbsp; The Danish State Archives are in the process of indexing the Census records, but the indexing is not complete for all years.&nbsp; This website is given in both Danish and English.&nbsp; To access the English version, click on the British flag that appears in the upper right hand corner of the webpage.&nbsp; There is a link to the census records (the word "census" appears with red highlights)&nbsp;along the left hand side of the page, or you can go directly to the page by clicking here ([http://www.ddd.dda.dk/kiplink_en.htm http://www.ddd.dda.dk/kiplink_en.htm]).&nbsp; The searching options will appear on the upper left hand side of the page.&nbsp; Either "Search for Individuals" or "Advanced search" will bring up fields to help narrow your search.&nbsp; The "What is in the database" link will help you search to find which censuses have been indexed.&nbsp; If you search for an individual and get no returns, it may be you are using the wrong spelling for the name (you MUST use the Danish alphabet AND spell the name correctly) or the name may not have been indexed yet.&nbsp; You can use "wildcards" for your census searches.&nbsp; An underscore _ subsitutes one charager and a percent sign&nbsp;% substitutes multiple characters.&nbsp; Remember that a lot is still to be transcribed, so check back later if you are not initially successful.
+If you are able to locate an ancestor in these census records, you will then know the place the ancestor lived, the age of the individual, and possibly family members.&nbsp; Please remember that people were listed on the census according to where they were working.&nbsp; An occupation is usually listed--children are specifically listed as children, and servants are specifically listed as servants.
+==== Arkivalieronline.dk ====
+The second helpful website is called arkivalieronline.dk ([http://www.sa.dk/ao/ http://www.sa.dk/ao/]).&nbsp; This website does not have an English translation other than an overall English description found here ([http://www.sa.dk/ao/English/default.aspx http://www.sa.dk/ao/English/default.aspx]).&nbsp; At one time, it was required to register to use this website, but that is no longer necessary.&nbsp; This website accesses original scans of the census records and the church records.&nbsp; These are NOT indexed, so the only way to use them is to actually look through all the records.&nbsp; However, they are categorized by location and year.&nbsp;
+Don't be intimidated by the fact this website is in Danish.&nbsp; Use the translator mentioned above ([http://translate.google.com/ http://translate.google.com/]) and copy and paste the words.&nbsp; You will eventually become familiar with the basic Danish terms needed for research.
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