Alma Kjellander and her family On 11 October 1895, Alma Kjellander set off on a journey to emigrate from Sweden to America. Alma Kjellander lived…
The main emigration port One day, over a century ago, your ancestor stepped on a ship to leave Sweden. Hopefully it was a clear day…
The myth about the stubborn Swedes Did you grow up hearing that your Swedish heritage was all about being stubborn and serious? It’s time to…
The Swedish midsummer has medieval roots Maybe you’ve heard of the Swedish celebration of Midsummer, or midsommar as we call it. Swedes often joke about…
Let’s face it. Genealogy isn’t cheap. It is still possible to research your ancestry in Sweden with these free tools.
Swedes celebrate Luciadagen, St Lucy’s Day on December 13. It is an event in memory of the catholic saint Lucy, Lucia. Originally, St Lucy’s Day fell on winter solstice.