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Record Content
The Swedish church records are a wonderful resource for family history. As you search these records you will find that there are a great diversity of formats which was influenced by time period and the church authorities. In this collection you will find:

Husförhörslängder, Archive code: AI. These are the household examination records. By law the parish priest had to meet with everyone in his parish once a year. The purpose of these visits was to assess their gospel knowledge, and note when they last took communion. During the visit he would record thier names, place of residence, their age or birth information, and moving information, along with other notes. To learn more about this record type see: Household Examination Records

In - och Utflyttningslängder, Archive code: B. These are the parish moving in and out records. By law everyone had to be recorded in a home parish. When you moved to another place, you had to report where you where going to. After getting to the new location, you were supposed to notify the priest of your arrival. To learn more about this record type see: Swedish Moving In and Out Records

Födelse- och dopböcker, Archive code: C. These are the records of all births that happened, and christenings that were performed within a parish. To learn more about this record type see: Swedish Birth and Christening Records

Lysning- och vigselböcker, Archive code: E. These are the records of all engagements and marriages that were performed within a parish. To learn more about this record type see: Swedish Engagement and Marriage Records

Död- och begravningsböcker, Archive code: F. These are the records of all deaths that happened, and burials that were performed in a parish. To learn more about this record type see: Swedish Death and Burial Records.

Räkenskaper, Archive code: L. These are the parish accounts books that record donations and expenditures. Usually when a christening, marriage, or burial was performed a donation was given to the parish. To learn more about this record type see: Swedish Church Accounts Record.