The Swedish Genealogy Guide is dedicated to empowering individuals in their search for Swedish ancestors. We do this by:

 

  • Providing guidance on where to locate relevant records, how to accurately interpret evidence, and the next steps in the research process

  • Bridging the knowledge and expertise of professional genealogists in Sweden with the English-speaking genealogical community

  • Offering practical tools and support for navigating Swedish language records

  • Promoting awareness and accessibility of genealogical resources available in Sweden

Learning Center provides free classes and handouts that teach how to do Swedish genealogy research. You can learn:
  • How to get started
  • How to read gothic handwriting in Swedish records
  • Strategy and analysis
  • What records to use
  • Where to search when main strategies break down
In the Blog you will find:
  • Swedish Genealogy News
  • Information about databases for Swedish genealogy
  • Swedish historical context
  • Knowledge from Swedish publications shared in English
  • Swedish genealogy research topics
  • Reviews for the Swedish pod-cast Släktband on Sveriges Radio P1
Need help with old Swedish language? Use the 1788 Dictionary or the Swedish Historical Dictionary Database, SHDD.
  • Browse Swedish-English from 1788
  • Swedish Historical Dictionary Database, SHDD from 1814 is every word searchable
  • Scanned images of original pages
  • Free
See SHDD