Sweden, Örebro Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Why Should I Look at This Collection?
The church was the primary registrar of all vital events in Sweden. These records will contain births, baptisms, marriages, confirmations, movement in and out of the parish, and deaths and burials. The names of the principals of each event will generally be recorded, along with their residence and any other persons who may be associated with the event.

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of church records from the county of Örebro. It contains indexes to births, marriages, and deaths along with images of: The records are handwritten in narrative style. For additional details about these records and help using them see Sweden Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.
 * Clerical surveys (Husförhörslängder)
 * Registers of birth, marriage, and death (födda, vigda, döde)
 * Move-in and move-out lists (in- och utflyttede)
 * Confirmations (konfirmation)
 * Church accounts (räkenskaper)

Digital Image Collection
A detailed description of the images in this collection is available in the wiki article FamilySearch Digital Image Collection for Örebro, Sweden. The article lists all the parishes in Örebro along with the following: The columns can be sorted by clicking on the box by the title of each column. Place lists can be found on the actual parish pages. Most of the microfilming done by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Sweden took place in the 1950s. Since that time some volumes have been renumbered or reclassified by the archives. As a result, the information you may see on the microfilming title board may not exactly match the description in the table below. Some collections have had records added to them since they were microfilmed. Because of this, the description in the Volume and Year and Remarks columns may indicate that records are available beyond the time when they were filmed. In these cases you should contact the national or regional archive to determine what is accessible
 * Associated digital genealogical society (DGS) numbers
 * Name of parish
 * Swedish archival letter code by the record type
 * Volume and Years
 * Remarks from the national archives that offers some detail into the content of the record. These remarks are in Swedish, but most of the words are key genealogical terms

Reading These Records
These records are written in Swedish. For help reading these records see Swedish Genealogical Word List, Sweden Handwriting, and Latin in Swedish Genealogical Records.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Birth
 * Name of child
 * Birthdate
 * Baptismal date
 * Place of baptism
 * Parent's names

Marriage
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Place of marriage
 * Date of marriage
 * Their ages
 * Their occupations
 * Parent's names

Death
 * Name of the deceased
 * Place of death
 * Date of death
 * Date of burial
 * Cause of death
 * Name of parents or spouse

Coverage Table
As of 25 June 2019 the index contained the following:

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person you are looking for
 * The place where they lived

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section Citing this Collection for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Sweden.
 * Sweden Guided Research
 * Sweden Record Finder
 * Sweden Research Tips and Strategies

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Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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