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We just released a bundle of useful guides for you

We just released a bundle of useful guides for your Swedish genealogy research. Get the six page glossary, a cheat sheet on Swedish place names, our favorite resources and a research plan template. Link in bio. That's not all. You'll get access to a private group where you can get your questions answered every week. See you there!

Have you noticed that any of your Swedish ancestor

Have you noticed that any of your Swedish ancestors moved in the mid 1800s? For a few of mine, the moves have been noticeable. Like Lars. His family were tenant farmers for generations. They lived in a big house in the middle of the village. Lars captured a murder once, and it’s said that he was a sheriff. When Lars was 50, his family moved to a cottage at the edge of the forest. He lived as a crofter and a pauper in three cottages before he died at the age of 84 in 1883. Nothing in the regular records, the household records, explains what happened. Sometimes the notes will tell about a circumstances like a decease, but not this time. But there are more sources. The records from the last land partition, laga skifte, can be read at Lantmäteriet. (Link in bio!) It says that most of the farms were emptied at the partition. The families from the village were moved to cottages around the parish. Back to the household records, they show how the village was eventually deserted. That explains the move. But this story doesn't end here. The villagers were tenants, so they didn’t have the same rights as land owners. But those who left the village were granted hay from the village land ”for as long as the houses stand.” A book from the local historic society tells the story of what happened one winter night. The land owner gathered all the timber from the deserted houses in the village. He drove it to the lake and left it on the ice. And he was free of his obligation. The book says that when the water is low, you can still see the pile from the old houses in the lake. Yes, you can. I’ve seen it. Family history can be so much more than collecting dates and place names. You just have to know where to look. #findaswedegenealogy #genealogyisfun #historynerd #historygram #swedishhistory #familyhistory #swedishheritage #genealogist #ancestryresearch #familyhistoryresearch

Get your fillable family trees. The shop is open a

Get your fillable family trees. The shop is open again. Check the link in the bio. #ancestry #familyhistory #knowyourroots #genealogy #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogytree #genealogytipoftheday #familyhistoryresearch #familytrees

🇸🇪 Swedish is not a hair color. 🇸🇪 I

🇸🇪 Swedish is not a hair color. 🇸🇪 It's 2021. I didn't think this had to be said. In just a few days I've seen the same stereotype about blonde Swedes repeated from opposite sides. One is frankly stupid, the other is heartbreaking. So let's set things straight. There are 100% ethnic Swedes of every hair color. Your blonde hair is not a hint of Scandinavian ancestry. Your dark hair does not negate your Swedish heritage. #ancestry #familyhistory #unlimitedscandinavia #knowyourroots #genealogy #familytree #cultureshock #findaswedegenealogy #scandinavia #familyhistorian #swedishancestry #smallbusinesswomen #swedishhistory #europeans

Glad midsommar! Swedes celebrate Midsummer's Eve t

Glad midsommar! Swedes celebrate Midsummer's Eve today. Always on a Friday since 1953. Midsummer marks the longest day of the year. But what's the big deal with that? Check out the photos I took last night, at a quarter to eleven. Bright as day. The flowers are still awake, soaking up the last bit of light from the sun. :) #swedishhisory #findaswedegenealogy #midsummer #svenskmidsommar #midsommar #familyhistory #swedenimages #genealogy #genealogistsofinstagram #genealogist #loves_sweden #familyhistorian #magnificentscandinavia

The prices in the Etsy shop are currently down 20%

The prices in the Etsy shop are currently down 20%. The offer is valid for two weeks. After that, the shop will be on vacation until the end of July. So make sure to get your genealogy templates now. 😎 #findaswede #etsyfinds #hetsysale #shopsmall #genealogy #familyhistory

Coming this summer! We're offering a new service

Coming this summer! We're offering a new service where you get ongoing assistance with your Swedish genealogy. Have you researched the records before and want help with the Swedish conditions? If so, this is for you. You will make a plan, search the right records and find out what's in them. All with a bit of help. Some patient genealogists have tested the first version of this service. Read what one of them has to say. "If you like to participate in searching for your Swedish ancestors then Find a Swede is for you. Due to the unique structure of Swedish records expert help is very useful. The possibility of getting that professional advice & guidance in structured way is extremely valuable when coming across questions or difficulties in finding information." We're currently fine tuning the procedures and tools to make everything run smoothly. As soon as it's ready, it will be available to you. Those of you who are on our newsletter will get the word first, just saying. :) Sign up through the link in the bio named "Grab the Guide." #ancestry #genealogy #findaswedegenealogy #genealogyresearch #ancestryresearch #swedishhistory #familyhistory #swedishheritage #exploresweden #genealogyadvice #genealogyeducation #historylover #historyiscool #genealogist #familyhistorian #historygram #historylesson #historynerd #loves_sweden #genealogyisfun #genealogyblogger #genealogytips #genealogyresearcher

Some years I took a DNA-test. I was lucky to find

Some years I took a DNA-test. I was lucky to find distant cousins outside of Sweden. It was fun connecting with them and learning from their findings. One thing that struck me was what hindered some of my DNA cousins in their research. The old Sweden was so different. It actually made it hard to read the records. It's possilbe to read the records in Sweden without knowing the language. At least to a point. Swedes were closely documented in those days. Most of the records are available online. But you need to understand the old Swedish society to make sense of it. Sweden is an old country. Its background is a bit different from most of Europe's. And that’s what I try to add. So that you can understand how your ancestors lived in Sweden.⁠ #ancestryresearch #ancestry #historynerd #historyiscool #swedishhistory #findaswedegenealogy #genealogyblogger #genealogyresearcher #scandinaviaunlimited
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Sign up for our newsletter! Learn everything you didn't know you didn't know about Swedish genealogy. The next one is out this Saturday. Link in bio. #genealogytips #genealogygeek #genealogyblog #genealogyisfun #swedenphotolovers #historyphotography #genealogynerd #genealogyadvice #sweden_images #swedenisfantastic

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