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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Considerable confusion exists among many people with Swedish ancestry regarding how names are used in Sweden and how they should be recorded. This document attempts to give background into the historical practices, legislation, and recommended best practices for recording Swedish personal and place names. A handout from the Family History Library class, [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/swedish-naming-customs Swedish Naming Customs], is available for [[Media:Swedish Naming Customs.pdf|download]].
Considerable confusion exists among many people with Swedish ancestry regarding how names are used in Sweden and how they should be recorded. This document attempts to give background into the historical practices, legislation, and recommended best practices for recording Swedish personal and place names. A handout from the FamilySearch Library class, [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/swedish-naming-customs Swedish Naming Customs], is available for [[Media:Swedish Naming Customs.pdf|download]].
===Things To Know===
===Things To Know===