Sweden Abbreviations in Family History Sources
| Abbreviation | Swedish | English | |||
| a.-b. | aktiebolag (-et) | joint stock company | |||
| abs. | absolvera | (to) absolve | |||
| adm. | admonitus (Latin) | confirmed | |||
| a.f. | annan fastighet, andra fastigheter | other property (ies) | |||
| afl. | aflida | (to) expire, die | |||
| afsk., afsked. | afskedade | discharge, resigned | |||
| allm. | allmän (-na) | common | |||
| ank. | ankommande | arrived | |||
| arb. | arbetare | worker | |||
| arb. bet. | arbets betyg | work permit | |||
| arrend. | arrendator | tenant farmer | |||
| art. | artikel (-n) | article | |||
| arv. | arvingar | heir(s) | |||
| avd. | avdelning (-ar) | division, part of | |||
| avg. | avgående | leaving | |||
| avs. | avsöndring (ar) | severance, seperated | |||
| bandl. | bandland | group land | |||
| banktj:man | banktjänsteman | bank servant | |||
| b.b. | bär barnet | carried the child at christening | |||
| bef. | befordrande | promotion | |||
| begr. | begrava | bury | |||
| bl. a. | bland annat (andra) | mixed with another | |||
| Blek. | Blekinge | Blekinge (county) | |||
| bondeförb. | bondeförbundet | farming cooperative | |||
| borgerl. | borgerliga (-a) | civil, middle class | |||
| brudg. | brudgum | bridegroom | |||
| bröd. | bröderna | brothers | |||
| byggm. | byggmästare | building contractor | |||
| c:a | circa | about | |||
| c:o | kompani | company | |||
| cop. | copulerad (Latin) | married | |||
| cr. | crono | crown owned | |||
| d. | den | the | |||
| dagl. | dagligen | daily | |||
| dir. | direktör (er) | director (s) | |||
| disp. | disponeras | dispose | |||
| distr. | distrikt | district | |||
| distr. vet. | distriktsveterinär | districts veterinarian | |||
| div. | diverse | diverse | |||
| Dmca., Dnca | Dominica (Latin) | Sunday | |||
| d.o. | detta/dessa ord | this word | |||
| d:o | det ovan/ ditto | the above / ditto | |||
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doms., doms:s, doms:or. |
domsaga (-s, -or) | judicial district | |||
| dot., dr. | dotter | daughter | |||
| dr. | dräng | farmhand, bachelor | |||
| drag. | dragon | light cavalryman | |||
| d.v.s. | det vil saga | that is to say | |||
| d.y. | den yngre | the younger | |||
| d.ä. | den äldre | the older | |||
| e. | extra | extra | |||
| eg. | egare | owner | |||
| e.Kr. | efter Kristus | after Christ | |||
| el. | eller | or | |||
| e.m. | efter middag | p.m. | |||
| end. | endast | only, if only | |||
| enk. | enka | widow | |||
| enkl. | enkling | widower | |||
| evang.-luth. | evangeliskt-lutherska | evangelical lutheran | |||
| fabr. | fabrikör(er) | manufacturer | |||
| fad. | fader | father | |||
| fadd. | fadder | sponsor, witness | |||
| f.d. | före detta | before this | |||
| fil.dr | filosofie doctor | doctor of philosophy | |||
| fil.mag. | filosofie magister | master of philosophy | |||
| f. Kr. | före Kristus | before Christ | |||
| fl. | flicka | girl, miss | |||
| f.m. | förmiddag | morning, a.m. | |||
| forts. | fortsättning | continuation | |||
| fr. | från | from | |||
| fris. | frisinnad (e) | liberal-minded | |||
| fr. o. m. | från och med | from and with | |||
| frih. | friherre, friherrar | baron, lord | |||
| frkn. | fröken | miss of status | |||
| f. ö. | för övrigt | for the rest | |||
| fögd., fögder | fögderi (er) | administrative unit within county for taxing, etc. | |||
| följ. | följande | following | |||
| för. | föräldrar | parents | |||
| förb. | förbindelse | connection | |||
| föreg. | föregående | preceding | |||
| förkl. | förklaring | explanation | |||
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förs., förslg., församl. |
församling | parish, congregation | |||
| g. | gift | married | |||
| g.b., G.B. | gamla bok | old book, previous book | |||
| gl. | gammal | old | |||
| gd. | gård | farm, extate, yard | |||
| ges. | gesäll | apprentice | |||
| Gotl. | Gotland | Gotland (island) | |||
| grossh. | grosshandlande | wholesale dealer | |||
| Gävl. | Gävleborg | Gävleborg (county) | |||
| Göteb. | Göteborg |
Göteborg och Bohus(county) |
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| Hall. | Halland | Halland (county) | |||
| handl. | handlande | trading | |||
| hd., hdt., hds., hdr., hrds. |
härad (-et, -s, -er, -ers) |
court judicial district (probates) | |||
| hem. äg. | hemmansägare | home owner | |||
| herrg., herrg:ar. | herrgård (-en, -ar, -arna) | Manorial estate | |||
| hkr. | hästkrafter | horsepower | |||
| hpl., hplr. | hållplats (-en, -er, erna) | railroad stopping places | |||
| hsm., husm. | husman | crofter | |||
| hust. | hustru | wife | |||
| ib., ibid., ibm | ibidem (Latin) | the same place, the same as, same | |||
| ifr. | ifrån. | from | |||
| inh. | inhyses | lodger | |||
| ing. | ingenjör (-er) | engineer | |||
| intend | intendent | intendent | |||
| inv. | invånare | inhabitant | |||
| jan, febr. o.s.v. | Januari, Februari och så vidare | January, February and so forth | |||
| jbrf | jordbruksfastighet (-en, -er, -erna) | farming properties | |||
| jbrv | jordbrukvärde | farming property's value | |||
| Jlght., jlghtn., jlghtr. | jordbrukslägenhet | farming apartments | |||
| j:or. | junior | junior | |||
| jfr., jgfr. | jungfru | miss, maiden, virgin | |||
| jvg., jvgr. | järnväg (ar) | railroad | |||
| jvgsförb. | järnvägsförbindelse (-r) | railroad connection | |||
| jvgstn., jvgstnr. | järnvägsstation (-en, -er, -erna) | railroad station | |||
| jägm. | jägmästare | crown forester | |||
| Jönk. | Jönköping | Jönköping (county) | |||
| Jämt. | Jämtland | Jämtland (county) | |||
| K:a. | kyrka | church | |||
| Kalm. | Kalmar | Kalmar (county) | |||
| kappl. | kappland | square pole | |||
| kbm. | kubikmeter | cubic meter | |||
| khde. | kyrkoherde | parish minister | |||
| km. | kilometer | kilometer | |||
| kn., k:en, k:ens, k:er, k:ers | kommun (-en, -ens, -er, -ers) | municipality | |||
| kommunal-nämndsordf. | kommunalsnämndsordförande | muncipality chairman | |||
| kontr. | kontrakt | contract (land) | |||
| Kopp. | Kopparberg | Kopparberg (county) | |||
| kr. | kronor | crown (monetary unit) | |||
| kvkm. | kvadratkilometer | quadrant kilometer | |||
| kyrkl. | kyrklig | ecclesiastical | |||
| köp. | köping (-en, -ens, -ar, -ars | small market town | |||
| köpm. | köpman | merchant | |||
| landsf.-distr. | landsfisalsdistrikt | land fiscal district | |||
| landsh. | landshövding | governor | |||
| lfs. | landsförsamling | rural parish of a city | |||
| lg., lärl. | lärling | apprentice | |||
| lght., lghtn., lghtr. | lägenhet (-en, -er) | apartment | |||
| lib. | liberal (-a) | liberal | |||
| löjtn. | löjtnant (-er) | lieutenant | |||
| m. | måg | son-in-law | |||
| m. | med | with | |||
| m., m:s. | meter (-s) | meter | |||
| m.m. | med mera | with more | |||
| Malm. | Malmöhus | Malmöhus (county) | |||
| mams. | mamsell | miss, young lady | |||
| mek. | mekanik | mechanic | |||
| mell. | mellersta | middle | |||
| m. fl. | med flere | with many | |||
| mil. | militära | military | |||
| mm. | millimeter | millimeter | |||
| mod., modr. | moder | mother | |||
| mod. | moderat (-a) | moderate | |||
| motorf. | motorfartyg | motor boat | |||
| mtl. | mantal | tax unit of property | |||
| mun. samh., munsamh:en | municipalsamhälle (-t, -n) | urban district | |||
| månd., tis., o.s.v. | måndag, tisdag, och så vidare | Monday, Tuesday and so forth | |||
| mäst. | mästare | master, expert | |||
| mäst. | mäster | master, the boss | |||
| N. | norr | north | |||
| nat. | natur | natural (in reference to having had smallpox) | |||
| nattv.g. | nattvardsgång | communion | |||
| N.B., n.b. | nya bok | new book, (next clerical survey) | |||
| NN., nn. | nomen nescio (Latin) | name not known | |||
| nom. | nomine (Latin) | number | |||
| n:r, nr. | nummer | number | |||
| NO. | nordost | northeast | |||
| NNO. | nordnordost | north northeast | |||
| Norrb. | Norrbotten | Norrbotten (county) | |||
| NV | nordväst | northwest | |||
| NNV | nordnordväst | north northwest | |||
| nr. | nummer | number | |||
| nuv. | nuvarande | present | |||
| näml. | nämligen | namely, since, as | |||
| o. | och | and | |||
| O. | öst | east | |||
| obs. | observera | notice | |||
| og. | ogift | unmarried | |||
| omkr. | omkring | about, around | |||
| ONO. | ostnordost | east northeast | |||
| OSO. | ostsydost | east southeast | |||
| o.s.v. | och så vidare | and so forth | |||
| oä. | oäkta | illegitimate child | |||
| o.ä.d. | oäkta dotter | illegitimate daughter | |||
| o.ä.s. | oäkta son | illegitimate son | |||
| p., pag. | pagina | page | |||
| p., pig | piga | maid, spinster, single girl | |||
| past. | pastorat | diocese | |||
| pg., pgr. | penning (-ar) | penny (coin) | |||
| pgld. | penningland | penny land | |||
| postexp. | postexpedition | parish office | |||
| posth. | posthumus | born after father's death | |||
| prakt. | praktiserande | to be in practice | |||
| prof. | professor (-er) | professor (teacher) | |||
| prov.-läk. | provinsialläkare | provincial doctor | |||
| r. | ryttare | cavalryman, horseman | |||
| reg. | regemente | regiment | |||
| reg.ton. | registerton | registrar | |||
| rep.verkstad. | reparationsverkstad | repair shop | |||
| resp. | respektive | respective | |||
| riksd. | riksdaler | national currency | |||
| runst. | runstycken | part of a rune stone | |||
| rymd., rymt | rymmande | desertion, running away | |||
| rytt. | ryttare | cavalryman, horseman | |||
| ryttm. | ryttmästare | cavalry captain | |||
| S. | söder | south | |||
| SO. | sydost | southeast | |||
| SSO. | sydsydost | south southeast | |||
| SV. | sydväst | southwest | |||
| SSV | sydsydväst | south southwest | |||
| samh., samh:en | samhälle (-t, -n) | community | |||
| segelf. | segelfartyg | sailing ship | |||
| sek. | sekund | second | |||
| sekr. | sekreterare | secretary | |||
| s.k. | så kallad | so called | |||
| Skar. | Skaraborg | Skaraborg (county) | |||
| skattm. | Skattmästare | tax collector | |||
| skgsv. | skogsvärde | forest ranger | |||
| skill. | skilling (ar) | monetary unit | |||
| skogsv. | skogsvaktare | forest ranger | |||
| s:kt | sankt | saint | |||
| snesl. | snesland | measurement | |||
| soc. | socialdemokratisk | social democratic | |||
| s:or | senior | senior | |||
| spannl. | spannland | old unit of measurement | |||
| st. | stycken | part of | |||
| stallm. | stallmästare | master stableman | |||
| stbhs. | stärbhus | estate of the deceased | |||
| stds. | standard | standard | |||
| Sthlm. | Stockholm | Stockholm (county) | |||
| stn., stnr. | station (-en, -er, -erna) | station | |||
| S:t. | Sankt | saint | |||
| s.å. | samma år | same year | |||
| Söder. | Södermanland | Södermanland (county) | |||
| tandläk. | tandläkare | dentist | |||
| t.ex. | till exempel | for example | |||
| tgslg. | tingslag | court district | |||
| t.h. | till höger | on the right side | |||
| tillverkn | tillverkning | manufactured | |||
| tomt-o. industriv | tomt o. industrivärde | store value of merchandise | |||
| trädgårdsmäst, | trädgårdsmästare | gardener | |||
| tunnl. | tunnland |
measurement |
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| t.v. | till vänster | to the left | |||
| t.v. | tills vidare | until further notice | |||
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txv., txvn. |
taxeringsvärde | assessed value | |||
| ung. | ungefär | about | |||
| u.p.a. | utan personligt ansvar | without personal responsibility | |||
| uppf. | uppförd (-a, -es, uppfört) | behavior | |||
| Upps. | Uppsala | Uppsala (county) | |||
| utj. | utjord | out land | |||
| v. | vice | assistant | |||
| V. | väster | west | |||
| VNV. | västnordväst | west northwest | |||
| VSV. | västsydväst | west southwest | |||
| vard. | vardag | weekday | |||
| vägh.-dist. | väghållningsdistrikt | highway district | |||
| Värml. | Värmland | Värmland (county) | |||
| Västerb. | Västerbotten | Västerbotten (county) | |||
| Västern. | Västernorrland | Västernorrland (county) | |||
| Västm. | Västmanland | Västmanland (county) | |||
| ångb.förb. | ångbåtsförbindelse | steamship connection | |||
| äg. | ägare | owner | |||
| Älvsb. | Älvsborg | Älvsborg (county) | |||
| Ö. | öst | east | |||
| ö.h. | över havet | upper harbor | |||
| Ör. | Örebro | Örebro (county) | |||
| öresl | Öresland | measurement | |||
| Östg. | Östergötland | Östergötland (county) |