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Norway


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Choices


AUse effective research methods for your Norwegian ancestors.


  1. FamilySearch: Read the Start Researching in Norway Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Start Researching in Norway

  2. Read these articles to help you with your beginning Norwegian research.

    FS—Wiki: Tips for Beginning Research in Norway
    FS—Wiki: Background Info for Norwegian Research

  3. Tips: Here are some tips for doing effective research in Norway.

    FS—Wiki: Tips for Norwegian-American Researchers
    Expand Your Norway Genealogy - 2022

  4. Learn more about tracing your Norwegian roots in these articles.

    Norwegian Genealogy: How To Find Your Ancestors - 2011
    AR—Tracing Your Norwegian Roots - 2019

  5. Watch these videos for additional help with Norwegian research.

    RT—5 Easy Steps to Norwegian Genealogy—17:57 - 2021   


    RT—A Deep Dive into Norwegian Research—20:23 - 2021   


  6. Resources: Explore Your Guide to Researching Norwegian Ancestors by Barb Snow.
  7. Find little-known sources for Norwegian research.

    RT—Help Your Norwegian Ancestors Come to Life Using Little-Used Sources - 2019
    Medieval Collection in the National Archives


Records
  1. Record Finder: Use the Norway Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: Norway Record Finder

  2. Genealogies: Learn about Norway compiled genealogies in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Norway Compiled Genealogies

  3. Explore other Norwegian compiled genealogies on the Internet.
  4. Old Records: Learn how to read old Norwegian records.

    FS—Norway: Reading the Records—3 pgs. - 2015

  5. Forebears.io: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
Exercises


BLearn about Norwegian language and naming resources.


  1. Words: Learn about common Norwegian words in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Norwegian Word List   

  2. Naming Customs: Get an introduction to Norwegian naming customs.

    FS—Wiki: Norway Names
    RT—Norwegian Patronymic Names Versus Farm Names—20:15 - 2021   



  3. Surnames: Learn how to research Norwegian surnames.

    FS—Wiki: Norwegian Surnames

  4. Search the Geneanet site for Norwegian surnames.

Exercises