From Sweden to America: Tracing Swedish immigrant Alma’s journey
Arriving in Hull Alma Kjellander was on her way to immigrate to the US from Sweden. This is the second and last part of her…
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1800 | 1890s | Älvsborg County | Genealogy Methodology | Gothenburg and Bohus County | Migration route | Västergötland
Tracing a Swedish Emigrant: How Alma Kjellander left Sweden for America in 1895
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…
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Gothenburg: Sweden’s emigration hub in the 1800s and where your ancestors last stepped on Swedish soil
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…
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1700 | 1800 | 1900 | Bohuslän | Gävleborg County | Gothenburg and Bohus County | Hälsingland | Holidays and traditions | Midsummer | Migration route | Understanding Sweden
You can always tell a Swede? The myth about the stubborn Swedes
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…
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1800 | 1880s | Migration route
The Emigrant’s Interpreter
What did the Swedish emigrant need to know before coming to America? “The emigrant’s interpreter” (Utvandrarens tolk) from 1882 gives some clues. Talking to customs…
