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Goal 5: Emigration and Immigration


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Goal 5: Learn about Swedish emigration and immigration.


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ALearn about Swedish emigration and immigration.


  1. Overview: Learn about Sweden emigration and immigration in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Sweden Emigration and Immigration   

  2. Learn about immigration history and demographics in this Wikipedia article.

    Wikipedia: Swedish Americans

  3. Here's an overview of Swedish emigration history and records. See more information in the links on the right side of the linked page.

    European Emigration: Sweden

  4. Passengers: Learn about Swedish passenger lists available on Arkivdigital.

    Introduction to Swedish Passenger Ship Manifests

  5. Learn how to find your ancestor in Swedish passenger lists.

    How to Find Your Swedish Ancestor in Passenger Lists



BExplore Swedish emigration resources.


  1. Travel Papers: Learn about using Swedish migration travel papers in research.

    FS—Migration Travel Papers—63:05 - 2016

  2. Sites: Explore the Swedish America Heritage site for emigration information information.
  3. Explore the Emigration and Immigration web links in the Wiki.
  4. Immigrant Ships: Explore the Immigrant Ships site. Select a Volume, then choose Sweden as the departure or arrival location.
  5. Church Resources: Learn about using Swedish church resources for immigrants to the United States.

    RT—Swedish-American Parishes—Great Genealogical Source! - 2019


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