Norway Record Finder
The table below can help you decide which records to search.
- In column 1 find the goal you selected.
- In column 2 find the types of records that are most likely to have the information you need.
- Column 3 lists those types of records that may also be useful.
Records containing previous research (biography, genealogy, history, nobility, periodicals, and societies) could provide useful information for most goals. These are listed repeatedly when they are especially helpful for a goal.
| The terms used in columns 2 and 3 are the same as the subject headings used in many Wiki articles and in the Locality section of the FamilySearch Catalog. Find an article in this Wiki by searching for "Norway" and the type of record you found in columns 2 or 3. |
| What you are looking for: | Try these records first: | Other useful records: |
| Age | ||
| Birth date |
Genealogy (Bygdebøk) | |
| Birthplace |
Census (1865 and later) |
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| Death | ||
| Emigration information | ||
| Historical background | ||
| Language helps | ||
| Living relatives |
Societies, Directories(Bygdebøk) | |
| Marriage |
Genealogy (Bygdebøk) | |
| Naming customs | ||
| Noble families | ||
| Occupation | ||
| Parents, children, and other family members |
Census, Probate Records, Court Records, Genealogy (Bygdebøk) | |
| Parish, district, and county boundaries | ||
| Physical description | ||
| Place-finding aids | ||
| Places of residence | ||
| Previous research (compiled genealogy) |