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Denmark CountiesGoal 5: Learn about Danish emigration and immigration.
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ALearn about Danish emigration and immigration.
- FamilySearch: Learn about Denmark emigration and immigration in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Denmark Emigration and Immigration - Wikipedia: Learn about immigration history and demographics in this Wikipedia article.
Wikipedia: Danish Americans - Copenhagen: Learn about Copenhagen emigration and immigration.
FS—Wiki: Copenhagen Emigration and Immigration - Learn about Copenhagen Emigration and Immigration for more information.
- Emigration Lists: Access the Emigration Lists link in the Records and Registries page of the Rigsarkivet site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for immigration records. Then use the learnings for searches for an ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BExplore Danish emigration and immigration resources.
- FamilySearch: Explore links for immigration in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Danish Emigration and Immigration - Sites: Explore the
Digital Danish Emigration Archives site. - Explore Danish Immigration on the Museum of Danish America site.
- Immigrant Ships: Explore the Immigrant Ships site. Select a Volume, then choose Denmark as the departure or arrival location.
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for immigration resources. Then use the learnings for searches for an ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Axel Sven emigrated from Denmark. Use the "AC: Denmark Emigration Index, 1868-1908" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- How old was Axel Sven when he emigrated?
- What was his destination?
- What is the date of the registration?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Axel" as the first name and "Sven" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click View Record for Axel Sven.
- He registered on 20 Feb 1900.
- Axel was 22 when he emigrated.
- His destination was New York City.
- There are six children in the family.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
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