SWEDISH GENEALOGY
A lot has changed since 1850 The Swedish emigration started 170 years ago. A lot has changed in the world since 1850. Sweden may be one of the countries that have changed the most. When you think about Sweden today, it’s not obvious what life was like for our ancestors. Many things are
Your family has probably told you a few things about your Swedish ancestor. Did they say she came from Storegården, Äspered Parish, Älvsborg County? I would guess not. (If she did, please say hi!) Chances are that the name you have for your ancestor’s home in Sweden needs to be interpreted in some
In our times, when Sweden has been among the top in various global rankings for half a century, it may seem odd that so many Swedes emigrated to America in the 19th century. For instance, in 2017 Sweden was number 8 on the OECD Better Life Index, while the US was number 10 [1]. Why would
Circa 1865, having coffee. The photo is taken in Wilhelmina Lagerholm’s studio in Örebro. Wilhelmina Lagerholm and her mother are in the picture.
Foundry workers in the 1860s, KMV at Glasgatan 20, Köping, Västmanland.
