Your Swedish Roots: A Step by Step Handbook [Hardcover]

Per Clemensson (Author), Kjell Andersson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1593312768 | ISBN-13: 978-1593312763

Get a start on your Swedish family history with Your Swedish Roots, a step-by-step handbook to help guide you in researching your Swedish ancestors. First, learn general information about Sweden, Swedish naming practices, and the Swedish language. These basics will help you research names of ancestors and search through Swedish records with greater ease. Next, learn what Swedish records are available, where to find them, and how to use them. Swedish church records will be one of the most value to you, as they are very complete and well preserved. Finally, follow sample cases on particular Swedish families to learn helpful research steps for your own family history. As you learn about your Swedish ancestry, you will experience the rewarding feelings that come from seeking out and discovering your ancestors.

Editorial Reviews

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"For a newcomer, Your Swedish Roots is an excellent and inviting resource. While not ignoring the complexities if Swedish research, this book, by introducing approaches to finding the place of origin in Sweden and laying out thoughtfully chosen case studies, guides the reader through the process."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 222 pages
• Publisher: Ancestry Publishing (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593312768
• ISBN-13: 978-1593312763
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Education & Reference > Genealogy

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweden unleashed, October 10, 2005

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L. Larson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Swedish Roots: A Step by Step Handbook (Hardcover)

If you have any Swedish heritage (and a surprising number of Americans do), then look no further for an informative and practical reading experience about Sweden. It's all here: history, cultural references, highlights of different regions, and maps and old photographs that let you connect with the country-and your heritage.

Do not miss this book if you are planning a trip to Sweden. This book will definitely help sketch out for you what your trip should be about. Then you can go ahead and buy a travel book for the details of surviving and getting around.

But the main focus of the book is tracing your Swedish ancestry through the different available sources. All the other stuff works to support you in your research. There are examples of how to find and use the church records, locations that now have them available on microfiche, other possible sources of information, and up-to-date web references. And it's all presented in a useful, readable, and quotable style. You may even find yourself talking out loud in Swedish as you read what the different church records may have recorded to keep track of the people. I have gone through this book twice on my own, and even now, I still read parts out loud to impress my friends with my Swedish heritage.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are even a little bit Swedish, you must have this book!, June 14, 2008

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J. Waters (Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Swedish Roots: A Step by Step Handbook (Hardcover)

I wish I would have ordered this book when I first saw it on Amazon several months ago - I'd have saved hours and hours of Internet searching. YOUR SWEDISH ROOTS is easy to read, loaded with every resource you'll need to trace your family tree, how-to instructions, a dictionary of helpful words, and a chapter suggesting where and how to travel within Sweden to visit the areas of your heritage.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Basic Intro, May 17, 2007

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Robert M. Wall - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Swedish Roots: A Step by Step Handbook (Hardcover)

Well written and not too complicated to follow. This book lends great insights into how best to utilize the tools available - especailly when researching data bases available in Sweden.