Denmark, København, København, Death Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of registers of deaths for the city of Copenhagen for the years 1923 to 1939.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Danish. For help reading these records see the following:
 * Denmark Handwriting
 * Danish Genealogical Word List
 * Denmark Language and Languages

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


 * Name of the deceased
 * Date and time of death
 * Burial date and day of the week
 * Residence
 * Burial place


 * Title or occupation
 * Age
 * Cause of death
 * Itemized burial expenses

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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 the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities.
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of his name
 * Try searching by surname only

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

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.