A research guide for Norwegian genealogy : for beginning and experienced genealogists

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A research guide for Norwegian genealogy : for beginning and experienced genealogists

(2020)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:

Local History/Genealogy/929.10720481/RESEARCH

Availability

Locations	Call Number	Status
Genealogy	Local History/Genealogy/929.10720481/RESEARCH	Available

Details

PUBLISHED

Madison, Wisconsin : Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library, [2020]
©2020

EDITION

Seventh edition, revised and expanded

DESCRIPTION

118 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm

ISBN/ISSN

9798613163199, 9798613163199

LANGUAGE

English

NOTES

Introduction -- Leaving Norway -- Geographical boundaries in Norway -- Norwegian-American settlements -- getting started with genealogy -- Passenger lists -- Norwegian language -- Naming practices in Norway -- Farm name books and bygdebøker -- Norwegian parish registers -- Norwegian censuses -- Using the Norwegian Digital Archives -- Additional genealogical resources in Norway -- Norwegian-American organizations -- Useful addresses -- Suggested reading -- Appendix A: Web resources -- Appendix B: Glossary of Norwegian genealogical terms -- Appendix C: Glossary of terms related to Norwegian social order -- Appendix D: Parish index -- Appendix E: Family group sheets & ancestor chart -- Appendix F: Census and parish record headings