Söderåkra Parish, Kalmar, Sweden Genealogy

Guide to Söderåkra Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
(write information such as: how old the parish is, interesting facts about the parish, what alternate names it has, or any boundary changes.)

Place Names
Bergqvara, Bockekulla, Brod, Bruatorp, Brändegärde, Bröms, Böke, Ebblångsö, Ekaryd, Ekestorp, Eket, Engen, Fastlycke, Gata, Gisemåla, Grisbäck, Grämkulla, Gummebo, Gunnarstorp, Göddabo, Högaryd, Ingabo, Ingö, Jernsida, Kabbetorp, Karlshult, Kofsekulla, Komstorp, Korpavik, Kroka, Kärr (Norra), Kärr (Södra), Kärrabo, Laduryd, Lafsekulla, Lökaryd, Norra Kärr, Påboda (Västra), Påboda (Östra), Påbonäs, Rangnebo (Ragnabo), Ryd, Rotavik, Rumpetorp, Sandlycke, Siggetorp, Skorrö, Skubbebo, Skällenäs, Skäppevik, Stabbehyltan, Susekulla, Söderålra. Södra Kärr, Thorstorp, Tången, Törmerud. Törnlycke, Västra Påboda, Öningaryd, Östra Påboda, Övraby, Ådh (Åd),

To see what kind of place it is you will need a Swedish Gazetteer.


 * Surrounding Parishes


 * See Södra Möre Map at Ostkanten

Census Records

 * Sweden Household Examination Records (Husförhörslängder)--explanation of this church record which is functionally the census of Sweden.
 * Sweden Household Examination Books, 1840-1947, ($), index and images. Also on Ancestry.com, ($), Arkiv Digital ($), and SVAR at Riksarkivet.

Online Database Church Records
The easiest way to access the Swedish Church Records is through the internet, using these five sites (see links to specific collections below). Four of these sites require a subscription for access. (ArkivDigital, Ancestry.com, and MyHeritage.com  are available at a FamilyHistory Center near you free of charge.)
 * at FamilySearch.
 * MyHeritage.com ($),
 * ($),
 * Arkiv Digital ($), and
 * at Riksarkivet.


 * Riksarkivet. "Söderåkra Church Archives - Index" Nationell ArkivDatabas (NAD).
 * Riksarkivet. "Söderåkra South District Church Archives - Index" Nationell ArkivDatabas (NAD).

Help Using ArkivDigital: Online Databases for Sweden

 * These lessons will teach you how to use ArkivDigital:
 * ArkivDigital: Explore Your Swedish Heritage

FamilySearch Library Records
Click Sweden, Kalmat Records for a full listing of microfilmed records (some digitized online) at the FamilySearch Library, that may be digitized. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a FamilySearch Center near you. Click on "Places within Sweden, Kalmar and then select your parish.

Military Records

 * Sweden Military Records
 * Central Soldiers Register InstructionsSearch Engine
 * Södra Möre Boatsmen 2nd Company
 * Södrra Möre Boatsmen 3rd Company

Related Sources
Sweden Online Genealogy Records Ask the Community
 * PLF Database -- A large portion of births, marriages, and deaths have been indexed on CD-Roms for the county of Kalmar. The 4 disc set has been created by Person-och Lokalhistoriskt Forskarcentrum, Oskarshamn (PLF). To learn more about these CD-Roms click here.
 * Nixon -- a name index of Biographical and genealogical information for Kalmar and a few other counties. To learn more click here.


 * Söderåkra Parish at Ostkanten
 * Söderåkra Parish map 1870
 * Blekinge and Södra Möre Boatsmen - Söderåkra Parish

Help Reading Swedish Records

 * You do not have to be fluent in Swedish to read these records! They have a limited vocabulary: mother, father, born, bride, groom, married, etc. The rest of the content will be names, dates, and places, which do not need translation.
 * This Swedish Word List covers typical terms found in the records.
 * Swedish Historical Dictionary Database, SHDD: This interactive dictionary allows you to enter a word in the search box and receive the translation.
 * Feast Day Calendar (Moveable) and Feast Day Lists (Fixed and Moveable) will help you translate dates written in feast day form.
 * Sweden surnames are patronymic and change every generation, so carefully study Sweden Names, Personal.
 * For help with reading the column headings found in more recent records, see [[Media:Swedenish Par Reg and Exam headings.pdf|Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings]].
 * Instructions, document examples, and translations are given for Reading Swedish Birth and Christening Records 1717, 1752, 1771, 1792, 1803, 1834, 1854.

Help Reading Old Handwriting

 * Reading Gothic Handwriting for Swedish Genealogy, Lesson 1
 * Spelling and Phonetics for Swedish Genealogy, Lesson 2 — Names, dates, and key genealogical words
 * Reading Gothic Handwriting for Swedish Genealogy: Put It All Together, Lesson 3
 * Birth and Christening Records for Swedish Genealogy
 * Scandinavian Handwriting
 * Scandinavian Handwriting, part 3 - No part 2 available

Help With Research Objectives and Strategies
Sweden Research Strategies