Oulujoki Parish, Oulu, Finland Genealogy

Guide to Oulujoki parish, Finland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History
Known as Oulun maalaiskunta (Oulu rural municipality) until 1910 when the municipal council decided to change the name. In 1965 the municipality was divided between Haukiputa, Kempele, Kiimingi, Oulu, Oulunsalo, Tyrnävä, Utajärvi and Ylikiimingi, with most of the inhabitants becoming part of Oulu.

Villages
Between 1919 and 1931 the following villages were found in this parish: Kiviniemi, Korpi, Oulunsuu, Pikkarala and Sanginjoki (Sankijoki). As of 1939 the following villages were found in this parish: Kastelli, Kuivala, Lumijärvi, Nokela, Oulujoki, Oulunlahti, Pikkarala.

Place Names
To see what kind of place it is you will need a Finnish gazetteer.

Church Records

 * 1657-1890 at FamilySearch &mdash; How to Use This Collection; index
 * 1657-1915 at FamilySearch &mdash; How to Use This Collection; index & images
 * 1682-1892 at FamilySearch &mdash; How to Use This Collection; index
 * 1723-1867 (*); Oulujoen seurakunta at FamilySearch Catalog &mdash; images
 * 1723-1867 (*); Oulujoen seurakunta at FamilySearch Catalog &mdash; images
 * 1725-1909 at FamilySearch &mdash; How to Use This Collection; index
 * 1869-1907 (*); Oulujoen seurakunta at FamilySearch Catalog &mdash; images

Emigration and Immigration Records

 * 1900-1920 at FamilySearch &mdash; How to Use This Collection; index

Taxation Records

 * 1809-1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images