Denmark Genealogy

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In the fall of 2002 the Danish State Archives (with the support of the Ministry of Culture) began to digitize the Parish Records of the Danish Lutheran State Church and the National Censuses. . Read more...

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 * Danish Church Records Online 
 * Danish Demographic Database
 * Danish Wordlist
 * Birth, Marriage, and Death Search Strategies
 * The Danish Parish 

= Did You Know? =


 * Church records are crucial for Danish research. The Evangelical Lutheran Church became the state or national church [Den Danske Folkekirke] after the Reformation in 1536. As such, it is the arm of the national government that keeps the vital records.

= Useful Websites =

Denmark Genealogy Links

Family Tree Magazine: Danish Toolkit

Federation of Family History Societies (FEEFHS)

RootsWeb Denmark FAQ Site - This site is the FAQ site for the Rootsweb Denmark list. The opening page is mostly about the list, but the rest of the site is an annotated list of links for Danish research, as well as explanations of many Danish topics by members of the rootsweb Denmark list.

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