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. Then turn to that section of this outline. (The terms used in columns 2 and 3 are the same as the subject headings used in this outline and in the Locality section of the Family History Library Catalog.) Column 3 lists those sections of this outline that may also be useful.Record containing previous research (biography, genealogy, history, nobility, periodicals, and societies) could provide useful information. These have been listed repeatedly if they are especially helpful. Records containing previous research (biography, genealogy, history, nobility, periodicals, and societies) could provide information for most of the goals. These have not been repeatedly listed unless they are especially helpful for the goal.
| 1. If You Need | 2. Look First In | 3. Then Search |
| 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) |
History, Biography, Archives and Libraries
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