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Those who received the rights to citizenship were recorded in citizenship books [''Borgerskabpprotokoller'']. | Those who received the rights to citizenship were recorded in citizenship books [''Borgerskabpprotokoller'']. | ||
'''''Borgerskabprotokoller.''''' The earliest citizenship books in | '''''Borgerskabprotokoller.''''' The earliest citizenship books in Denmark date from medieval times, but most are from later centuries. They include information such as names, ages, social and economic status, occupation and training, and sometimes birthplaces and relationships. Until the twentieth century, only males of the middle or upper classes, mostly merchants and tradesmen, were granted citizenship. | ||
Genealogical use of citizenship books is usually limited to the time period before church records. They are also used to help trace migrations not recorded in other records. The Family History Library has obtained copies of some Danish citizenship books. They are listed in the catalog under, for example: | Genealogical use of citizenship books is usually limited to the time period before church records. They are also used to help trace migrations not recorded in other records. The Family History Library has obtained copies of some Danish citizenship books. They are listed in the catalog under, for example: | ||
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DENMARK, [COUNTY], [CITY] - COURT RECORDS | DENMARK, [COUNTY], [CITY] - COURT RECORDS | ||
The original citizenship books are generally kept by the city and may be found in city archives or city halls. | The original citizenship books are generally kept by the city and may be found in city archives or city halls.<br> | ||
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