Copenhagen: Finding a Place of Residence

Denmark Copenhagen  Finding a Place of Residence

Probably the most important piece of information needed in order to research a family or individual in Copenhagen is where exactly the family lived. Knowing the street address determines what record juridictions the family/individual can be found in, saving time and energy.

Step 1: What do I know?
The first step in finding your family in Copenhagen is determining what is already known. Ask yourself the following questions:


 * Do I already know an address for the family?
 * Do I have letters from the family that indicate an address?
 * Are there secondary sources that could have an address, or at least a specific parish in the city?

Step 2: What records can I search?
The second step in finding your family in Copenhagen, is understanding what records will tell you where they were living. The best records for finding an address in Copenhagen are:

1. Census Records: Censuses are some of the best records for finding an address. Most of Copenhagen is indexed online at Dansk Demografisk Database.

2. Police Census Records: A special census taken in Copenhagen by the police twice a year.