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==Finding the Town of Origin== | ==Finding the Town of Origin== | ||
In order to research your family in Denmark, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. You must know the city, town, or parish that they came from. It will be difficult to identify the place of origin by going directly to Danish sources. Therefore, you will need to search in United States (or other country of arrival) sources first. | In order to research your family in Denmark, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. You must know the city, town, or parish that they came from. It will be difficult to identify the place of origin by going directly to Danish sources. Therefore, you will need to search in United States (or other country of arrival) sources first. | ||
Occasionally, Scandinavians used a surname that indicated the farm or house name where they resided before they emigrated. The surname "AUNE" in Norway and the surname "BOMHOLT" in Denmark are examples of this practice. These surnames were not patronymic or derived from the father's first name like "NIELSEN" or "LARSSON". You will need a Gazetteer to find a list of those farm and house names. Remember there are 3 extra vowels to use. You will need to show several records that match the family in the country of immigration. | |||
== Important Tips == | == Important Tips == | ||
Before you can begin to search in the records of Denmark you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | Before you can begin to search in the records of Denmark you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | ||