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| These sources can be very valuable in helping you determine where in Norway your ancestor came from. They can also help in constructing family groups. If you do not find your ancestor, you may find emigration information about your ancestor's neighbors. People who lived near each other in Norway often settled together in the country they emigrated to. | | These sources can be very valuable in helping you determine where in Norway your ancestor came from. They can also help in constructing family groups. If you do not find your ancestor, you may find emigration information about your ancestor's neighbors. People who lived near each other in Norway often settled together in the country they emigrated to. |
| ==Online Databases and Resources== | | ==Online Databases and Resources== |
| *'''1821-1850''' [http://www.nagcnl.org/norwegian-american-immigrants-1821-1850/ Norwegian American Immigrants in Vol. 1-5 1821 - 1850] at Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library ($)
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| *'''1825-1925''' [http://www.norwayheritage.com/queryyear.asp Ship Departure Index 1825-1925] at Norway Heritage | | *'''1825-1925''' [http://www.norwayheritage.com/queryyear.asp Ship Departure Index 1825-1925] at Norway Heritage |
| | *'''1825 and later''' [https://www.nagcnl.org/databases/#immigration Norwegian Immigrants 1825 and later] at Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library ($) |
| *'''1836-1848''' [[Media:Oslo Emigration Extracts 1836 to 1848.pdf|Oslo Emigration Extracts 1836-1848]] (OCR .pdf, FamilySearch Library publication) | | *'''1836-1848''' [[Media:Oslo Emigration Extracts 1836 to 1848.pdf|Oslo Emigration Extracts 1836-1848]] (OCR .pdf, FamilySearch Library publication) |
| *'''1850 and later''' [http://www.nagcnl.org/databases/?database=82 Norwegian Immigrants 1850 and later] at Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library ($) | | *'''1846-1923''' {{FSC|255616|title-id|disp=Passprotokoll, 1846-1923 }}(*); Fogderi (Romsdal) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| *'''1852-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3288472|Scandinavia, Mission Emigration Records, 1852-1920}} at FamilySearch - [[Scandinavia, Mission Emigration Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | | *'''1852-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3288472|Scandinavia, Mission Emigration Records, 1852-1920}} at FamilySearch - [[Scandinavia, Mission Emigration Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index |
| *'''1865-1900''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/67844?availability=Family%20History%20Library Quebec City passenger lists, 1865-1900; index, 1865-1869] at FamilySearch Catalog, images | | *'''1865-1900''' {{FSC|67844|item|disp=Quebec City passenger lists, 1865-1900; index, 1865-1869}} at FamilySearch Catalog, images |
| *'''1867-1973''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-11013/norway-emigration-registers-1867-1973?s=275764761 Norway, Emigration Registers, 1867-1973] at MyHeritage - index & images ($) | | *'''1867-1973''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-11013/norway-emigration-registers-1867-1973?s=275764761 Norway, Emigration Registers, 1867-1973] at MyHeritage - index & images ($) |
| | *'''1867-1966''' {{FSC|214802|title-id|disp=Emigrantprotokoller, 1867-1966}}(*); Politikammer (Kristiania, Oslo) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| *'''1870-1894''' [http://www.norwayheritage.com/arrivals.asp Ship Arrivals 1870-1894] at Norway Heritage | | *'''1870-1894''' [http://www.norwayheritage.com/arrivals.asp Ship Arrivals 1870-1894] at Norway Heritage |
| *[http://www.norwayheritage.com/ Passenger lists and emigrant ships from Norway Heritage] at Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library ($)
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| *'''1874-1960''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61757/ Norway, Emigration Records, 1874-1960] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | | *'''1874-1960''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61757/ Norway, Emigration Records, 1874-1960] at Ancestry - index & images ($) |
| *'''1886-1900''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2740/norway-mormon-missionaries-and-emigrants-to-america-1886-1900 Norway: Mormon Missionaries and Emigrants to America, 1886-1900] at American Ancestors - index & images ($) | | *'''1886-1900''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2740/norway-mormon-missionaries-and-emigrants-to-america-1886-1900 Norway: Mormon Missionaries and Emigrants to America, 1886-1900] at American Ancestors - index & images ($) |
| *[http://www.norwayheritage.com/query_s.asp Emigrant Ships from Norway] at Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library ($) | | *'''1887-1970''' {{FSC|582138|title-id|disp=Emigrantprotokoller, 1887-1970}}(*); Politikammer (Larvik, Vestfold) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| | *[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1gEPDH-Y5EEmL_78yhM2a4zc81C6_yVU&ll=44.667225129560414%2C-27.848331045285764&z=4 World Passenger Lists Maps] |
| | *{{FSC|15849|title-id|disp=Norwegian settlements in the United States, a review of printed and manuscript sources for the study of Norwegian sources in America:}}(*); Naeseth, Gerhard B. (Gerhard Brandt), 1913-1994 at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| | *{{FSC|236052|title-id|disp=Rogaland emigration index }}(*); Cleng Peerson Memorial Institute at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| ===Bergen=== | | ===Bergen=== |
| *'''1865-1873''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/source/100097 Passenger lists from Bergen to Quebec (Canada)] at DigitalArkivet, index & images | | *'''1865-1873''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/source/100097 Passenger lists from Bergen to Quebec (Canada)] at DigitalArkivet, index & images |
| *'''1871-1873''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/nn/search/12/100012 Passenger lists from Bergen to New York, 1871-1873] at DigitalArkivet, index | | *'''1871-1873''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/nn/search/12/100012 Passenger lists from Bergen to New York, 1871-1873] at DigitalArkivet, index |
| | *'''1874-1900''' {{FSC|215155|title-id|disp=Emigrantprotokoller, 1874-1900}}(*); Politikammer (Bergen, Bergen) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| | *'''1874-1924''' {{FSC|348677|title-id|disp=Emigrantprotokollane for Bergen, 1874-1924 }}; Politikammer (Bergen, Bergen) at FamilySearch - microfilm |
| *'''1874-1885''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/43598 Bergen emigration protocols, emigrants to America] at DigitalArkivet, images | | *'''1874-1885''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/43598 Bergen emigration protocols, emigrants to America] at DigitalArkivet, images |
| * '''1874-1930''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/3/100017 Emigrants from Bergen 1874-1930] at DigitalArkivet, index | | *'''1874-1930''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/3/100017 Emigrants from Bergen 1874-1930] at DigitalArkivet, index |
| *'''1886-1892''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/43599 Bergen emigration protocols, emigrants to America] at DigitalArkivet, images | | *'''1886-1892''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/43599 Bergen emigration protocols, emigrants to America] at DigitalArkivet, images |
| *'''1893-1898''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/43600 Bergen emigration protocols, emigrants to America] at DigitalArkivet, images | | *'''1893-1898''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/43600 Bergen emigration protocols, emigrants to America] at DigitalArkivet, images |
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| *'''1867-1870''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/source/43710 Trondheim emigrant protocol] at DigitalArkivet, index & images | | *'''1867-1870''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/source/43710 Trondheim emigrant protocol] at DigitalArkivet, index & images |
| *'''1867-1925''' [http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~schwartz/SorTrondelag/trondprot1.htm Index to the Trondheim Emigrant Protocol 1867-1925] at RootsWeb | | *'''1867-1925''' [http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~schwartz/SorTrondelag/trondprot1.htm Index to the Trondheim Emigrant Protocol 1867-1925] at RootsWeb |
| | *'''1867-1926''' {{FSC|216639|title-id|disp=Emigrantprotokoller, 1867-1926}}(*); Politikammer (Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| *'''1871-1872''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/source/43711 Trondheim emigrant protocol] at DigitalArkivet, index & images | | *'''1871-1872''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/source/43711 Trondheim emigrant protocol] at DigitalArkivet, index & images |
| *'''1872-1878''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/source/43712 Trondheim emigrant protocol] at DigitalArkivet, index & images | | *'''1872-1878''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/source/43712 Trondheim emigrant protocol] at DigitalArkivet, index & images |
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| *'''1955-1967''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/67434 Emigration protocols from Stavanger] at DigitalArkivet, images | | *'''1955-1967''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/67434 Emigration protocols from Stavanger] at DigitalArkivet, images |
| *'''1903-1975''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&sc%5B%5D=em&m%5B%5D=1103 Emigration protocol and Passport register for Stavanger] at DitalArkivet, images and index | | *'''1903-1975''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&sc%5B%5D=em&m%5B%5D=1103 Emigration protocol and Passport register for Stavanger] at DitalArkivet, images and index |
| | *'''1904-1921''' {{FSC|582395|title-id|disp=Emigrantprotokoller, 1904-1921}}(*); Politikammer (Sandefjord, Vestfold) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| ===Kristiansand=== | | ===Kristiansand=== |
| *'''1873-1930''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/3/100092 Emigrants from Kristiansand] at DigitalArkivet, index | | *'''1873-1930''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/3/100092 Emigrants from Kristiansand] at DigitalArkivet, index |
| | *'''1873-1927''' {{FSC|214935|title-id|disp=Emigrantprotokoller, 1873-1927}}(*); Politikammer (Kristiansand, Vest-Agder) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| *'''1939-1945''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/67419 Passport protocols for Kristiansand] at DigitalArkivet, images | | *'''1939-1945''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/67419 Passport protocols for Kristiansand] at DigitalArkivet, images |
| *'''1945-1947''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/67421 Passport protocols for Kristiansand] at DigitalArkivet, images | | *'''1945-1947''' [https://media.digitalarkivet.no/find/67421 Passport protocols for Kristiansand] at DigitalArkivet, images |
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| *'''1820-1974''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&sc%5B%5D=em&m%5B%5D=1001 Passport and emigration for Kristiansand] Passport 1820-1967 images, Emigration 1873-1974 images and index at DigitalArkivet | | *'''1820-1974''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&format=all&archive_key=&sc%5B%5D=em&m%5B%5D=1001 Passport and emigration for Kristiansand] Passport 1820-1967 images, Emigration 1873-1974 images and index at DigitalArkivet |
| ===Kristiansund=== | | ===Kristiansund=== |
| | *'''1837-1909''' {{FSC|215494|title-id|disp=Passjournal, 1837-1909}}(*); Politikammer (Kristiansund, Møre og Romsdal) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| | *'''1882-1959''' {{FSC|215674|title-id|disp=Emigrantprotokoller, 1882-1959}}(*); Politikammer (Kristiansund, Møre og Romsdal) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| *'''1882-1930''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/3/100090 Emigrants from Kristiansund] at DigitalArkivet, index | | *'''1882-1930''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/3/100090 Emigrants from Kristiansund] at DigitalArkivet, index |
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| ===Ålesund=== | | ===Ålesund=== |
| *'''1850-1890''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/8/100398 Passport protocols for Ålesund] at DigitalArkivet, index | | *'''1850-1890''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/8/100398 Passport protocols for Ålesund] at DigitalArkivet, index |
| | *'''1852-1916''' {{FSC|255540|title-id|disp=Passprotokoll, 1852-1916 }}(*); Politikammer (Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| | *'''1852-1923''' {{FSC|255403|title-id|disp=Emigrantprotokoller, 1852-1923}}(*); Politikammer (Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal) at FamilySearch Catalog - images |
| *'''1878-1930''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/3/100016 Emigrants from Ålesund] at DigtialArkivet, index<br> | | *'''1878-1930''' [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/search/3/100016 Emigrants from Ålesund] at DigtialArkivet, index<br> |
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| ==Organizations== | | ==Organizations== |
| '''Universities and Historical Societies''' in the Mid-West and North-West often have large Scandinavian collections. They may include Bygdebooks (farm books), obituaries, newspapers, biographies, and county histories. <br>
| | Universities and Historical Societies in the Mid-West and North-West often have large Scandinavian collections. They may include Bygdebooks (farm books), obituaries, newspapers, biographies, and county histories. <br> |
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| '''Bygdelag:''' There are many organizations where the members are either descendants of or came from a specific area in Norway. These organizations are called BYGDELAG, such as Totenlaget (from Totne), Sigdalslaget (from Sigdal), Hallinglag (from Hallingdal) and include areas in all of Norway. These organizations have membership lists, most founded in 1916 and each organization include histories, genealogies, history of early settlers for each area they represent. All of the Bygdelags have genealogists and will share their information with others searching in a given area. They publish newsletters, where they publish inquiries. You may find their website (which includes contact information for each “Bygdelag”) on the internet at www.fellesraad.com. You may join the Bygdelag for the area where your ancestors came from and get access to their information.<br>
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| '''Det Norske Utvandrersenteret (The Norwegian Emigration Center)'''<br>
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| ::The '''Norwegian Emigration Center''' in Stavanger, Norway, is a foundation supported by the county or Rogaland, the city of Stavaanger, and the community of Tysvær. The center has a copy of most of the published material about Norwegian families as well as an almost complete collection of Norwegian church, census, and emigration records. The center also has passenger lists from the Norwegian American Line and one of the largest collections of farm books (bygdebøker). They answer questions and do research for a nominal fee.
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| '''Norsk Utvandremuseum'''<br> | | '''Norsk Utvandremuseum'''<br> |
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| Website: https://utvandrermuseet.no/en<br> | | Website: https://utvandrermuseet.no/en<br> |
| Hours: 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. <br> | | Hours: 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. <br> |
| ::They have an extensive collection about Norwegians in America. They have more than 7,000 emigrant letters, microfilm of about 2,000 Norwegian Lutheran Churches in America from around 1840-1900, and a collection of about 9,000 photographs.
| | They have an extensive collection about Norwegians in America. They have more than 7,000 emigrant letters, microfilm of about 2,000 Norwegian Lutheran Churches in America from around 1840-1900, and a collection of about 9,000 photographs. |
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| '''[[Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library]] (NAGC)'''<br> | | '''[[Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library]] (NAGC)'''<br> |
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| Fax: 608-255-6842 <br> | | Fax: 608-255-6842 <br> |
| Internet: http://www.nagcnl.org<br> | | Internet: http://www.nagcnl.org<br> |
| E-mail: genealogy@nagcnl.org
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| Sons of Norway, International Headquarters<br> | | Sons of Norway, International Headquarters<br> |
| 1455 West Lake Street<br> | | 1455 West Lake Street<br> |
| Minneapolis, MN 55408-2666 | | Minneapolis, MN 55408-2666<br> |
| Phone: 612-827-3611<br> | | Phone: 612-827-3611<br> |
| Website: http://www.sofn.com | | Website: http://www.sofn.com |
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| '''ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)'''<br> | | '''ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)'''<br> |
| E-mail: archives@elca.org<br>
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| Phone: (847) 690-9410<br> | | Phone: (847) 690-9410<br> |
| Website: https://www.elca.org/<br> | | Website: https://www.elca.org/<br> |
| They will do quick searches free of charge, but may charge for more extensive searches. | | They will do quick searches free of charge, but may charge for more extensive searches. Microfilm copies of their records are available online at Ancestry.com, [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] ($). For an inventory of this collection see [[United States, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Records - Inventory]]. |
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| ==Emigration Records== | | ==Emigration Records== |
| *'''Rogaland Emigration Surname Index''' - scanned images of index | | *'''Rogaland Emigration Surname Index''' - scanned images of index |
| **[[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index A.pdf|A]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index B.pdf|B]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index C.pdf|C]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index D.pdf|D]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index E part 1.pdf|E(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index E part 2.pdf|E(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index F.pdf|F]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index G part 1.pdf|G(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index G part 2.pdf|G(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index H part 1.pdf|H(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index H part 2.pdf|H(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index H part 3.pdf|H(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index I.pdf|I]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index J part 1.pdf|J(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index J part 2.pdf|J(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index J part 3.pdf|J(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index J part 4.pdf|J(4)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index K part 1.pdf|K(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index K part 2.pdf|K(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index L part 1.pdf|L(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index L part 2.pdf|L(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index L part 3.pdf|L(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index M part 1.pdf|M(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index M part 2.pdf|M(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index N part 1.pdf|N(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index N part 2.pdf|N(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index O part 1.pdf|O(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index O part 2.pdf|O(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index O part 3.pdf|O(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index O part 4.pdf|O(4)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index O part 5.pdf|O(5)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index P part 1.pdf|P(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index P part 2.pdf|P(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index Q.pdf|Q]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index R.pdf|R]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index S part 1.pdf|S(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index S part 2.pdf|S(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index S part 3.pdf|S(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index T part 1.pdf|T(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index T part 2.pdf|T(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index T part 3.pdf|T(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index U.pdf|U]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index V.pdf|V]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index W.pdf|W]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index Y & Z.pdf|Y & Z]] | | **[[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index A.pdf|A]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index B.pdf|B]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index C.pdf|C]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index D.pdf|D]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index E part 1.pdf|E(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index E part 2.pdf|E(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index F.pdf|F]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index G part 1.pdf|G(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index G part 2.pdf|G(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index H part 1.pdf|H(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index H part 2.pdf|H(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index H part 3.pdf|H(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index I.pdf|I]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index J part 1.pdf|J(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index J part 2.pdf|J(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index J part 3.pdf|J(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index J part 4.pdf|J(4)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index K part 1.pdf|K(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index K part 2.pdf|K(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index L part 1.pdf|L(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index L part 2.pdf|L(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index L part 3.pdf|L(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index M part 1.pdf|M(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index M part 2.pdf|M(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index N part 1.pdf|N(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index N part 2.pdf|N(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index O part 1.pdf|O(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index O part 2.pdf|O(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index O part 3.pdf|O(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index O part 4.pdf|O(4)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index O part 5.pdf|O(5)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index P part 1.pdf|P(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index P part 2.pdf|P(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index Q.pdf|Q]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index R.pdf|R]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index S part 1.pdf|S(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index S part 2.pdf|S(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index S part 3.pdf|S(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index T part 1.pdf|T(1)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index T part 2.pdf|T(2)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index T part 3.pdf|T(3)]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index U.pdf|U]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index V.pdf|V]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index W.pdf|W]], [[Media:Rogaland Emigration Surname Index Y & Z.pdf|Y & Z]] |
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| No passenger lists exist for any of the Norwegian ports before 1867. Prior to this time, emigrant groups generally bought or chartered a ship and left from almost any of Norway's many ports. For earlier emigration records, check the FamilySearch Catalog: | | No passenger lists exist for any of the Norwegian ports before 1867. Prior to this time, emigrant groups generally bought or chartered a ship and left from almost any of Norway's many ports. For earlier emigration records, check the FamilySearch Catalog: |
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| ====Latin America==== | | ====Latin America==== |
| Although not emigration records, Buenos Aires, Argentina had a small population of Scandinavian immigrants. They primarily belonged to Norwegian sailing families. Church records have been microfilmed from 1888-1919, with some later records appearing on the Norwegian National Archives website. These records include, many times, places of birth in Norway.
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| The University of Oslo began a formal study of Norwegian immigrants to Latin America in 2011, which is now complete. An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 Norwegians traveled to Latin America between 1820 and 1940. A wide range of published and unpublished sources were used from archives both in Norway and across Latin America as well as from individual submissions to the project in the form of diaries, daybooks, journals, etc. The study resulted in the database: | | The University of Oslo began a formal study of Norwegian immigrants to Latin America in 2011, which is now complete. An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 Norwegians traveled to Latin America between 1820 and 1940. A wide range of published and unpublished sources were used from archives both in Norway and across Latin America as well as from individual submissions to the project in the form of diaries, daybooks, journals, etc. The study resulted in the database: |
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| *[https://app.uio.no/hf/ilos/hula/Hula.php?&language=eng HULA] - [[Database for Norwegian Emigration to Latin America|Learn more]] | | *[https://app.uio.no/hf/ilos/hula/Hula.php?&language=eng HULA] - [[Database for Norwegian Emigration to Latin America|Learn more]] - As of 2022, the database is no longer available on the internet. Information on access may be found [https://www.hf.uio.no/ilos/english/research/projects/nor-latam/index.html here]. |
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| There are four components to the database, only one of which is available in English:
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| #[https://app.uio.no/hf/ilos/hula/Hula.php?&language=eng The HULA emigrant search] (available in English)
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| #[https://app.uio.no/hf/ilos/hula/korpusliste/ The HULA II document list]
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| #[https://app.uio.no/hf/ilos/hula/korpussok/ The HULA II document search]
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| #[https://app.uio.no/hf/ilos/hula/kart/ The HULA map]
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| ====Canada==== | | ====Canada==== |
| '''Passenger lists'''<br> | | '''Passenger lists'''<br> |
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| **This book describes many early Norwegian immigrants in every state in the Union, most with a place of origin. | | **This book describes many early Norwegian immigrants in every state in the Union, most with a place of origin. |
| *Naeseth, Gerhard B. ''Norwegian immigrants to the United States : a biographical directory 1825-1850''. Madison, Wisconsin : Vesterheim Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library, c1993-. (These volumes include indexes of immigrants followed by a page number giving a history of an immigrant and where he or she came from in Norway). [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/342832-norwegian-immigrants-to-the-united-states-a-biographical-directory-1825-1850-v-01?offset=1 Volume 1], Volume 2, [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/327562-norwegian-immigrants-to-the-united-states-a-biographical-directory-1825-1850-v-03?offset=1 Volume 3], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/333920-norwegian-immigrants-to-the-united-states-a-biographical-directory-1825-1850-v-04?offset=2 Volume 4], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/358883-norwegian-immigrants-to-the-united-states-a-biographical-directory-1825-1850-v-05?offset=3 Volume 5] at FamilySearch Digital Library. | | *Naeseth, Gerhard B. ''Norwegian immigrants to the United States : a biographical directory 1825-1850''. Madison, Wisconsin : Vesterheim Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library, c1993-. (These volumes include indexes of immigrants followed by a page number giving a history of an immigrant and where he or she came from in Norway). [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/342832-norwegian-immigrants-to-the-united-states-a-biographical-directory-1825-1850-v-01?offset=1 Volume 1], Volume 2, [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/327562-norwegian-immigrants-to-the-united-states-a-biographical-directory-1825-1850-v-03?offset=1 Volume 3], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/333920-norwegian-immigrants-to-the-united-states-a-biographical-directory-1825-1850-v-04?offset=2 Volume 4], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/358883-norwegian-immigrants-to-the-united-states-a-biographical-directory-1825-1850-v-05?offset=3 Volume 5] at FamilySearch Digital Library. |
| *Haakenstad, Liv Marit . ''Slektsgranskerens guide til utvandringen 1825-1930''. Bergen, Norway : Vigmostad & Bjørke, c2013. {{FSC|2856587|title-id|disp=FS Library book 948.1 W27hL 2013}}. | | *Haakenstad, Liv Marit . ''Slektsgranskerens guide til utvandringen 1825-1930''. Bergen, Norway : Vigmostad & Bjørke, c2013. {{FSC|2856587|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 948.1 W27hL 2013}}. |
| *Statsarkivet i Bergen (Norge). ''Fornavnsregister til skipslistene Bergen-Quebec 1865-1873 (Given name Index to the Ship Lists Bergen-Quebec 1865-1873''), Bergen, Norway: Statsarkivet, 1993. {{FSC|645765|title-id|disp=FS Library book 948.33 W3b}}. | | *Statsarkivet i Bergen (Norge). ''Fornavnsregister til skipslistene Bergen-Quebec 1865-1873 (Given name Index to the Ship Lists Bergen-Quebec 1865-1873''), Bergen, Norway: Statsarkivet, 1993. {{FSC|645765|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 948.33 W3b}}. |
| *''Emigrant kartotek Telemark frem til år 1900. (Emigrant Card Index for Telemark up to the year 1900''). [S.1.:s.n., 1982]. (FS Library fiche 6350054.) | | *''Emigrant kartotek Telemark frem til år 1900. (Emigrant Card Index for Telemark up to the year 1900''). [S.1.:s.n., 1982]. (FS Library fiche 6350054.) |
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