Kansas, Swedish Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in the Collection?
This collection contains household records of families, including birth date and place, from Swedish church records in Kansas. These records are called congregation books, but they are extremely similar to clerical surveys in Sweden.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name
 * Date of birth
 * Names of parents
 * Other members of household

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The church affiliation
 * The place in Kansas where the family 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 Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for vital records such as birth, marriage, and death in the county where the family lived
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information found in the record to find family members in census records

I Can’t Find The Person I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Kansas.
 * Kansas Guided Research
 * Kansas Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Kansas Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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 * Johnson County, Mission Hills, First Lutheran Church, records, 1870-1892
 * McPherson County, Lindsborg, Bethany Lutheran Church, records, 1869-1899
 * McPherson County, Marquette, Elim Lutheran Church, records, 1878-1909
 * McPherson County, McPherson, Trinity Lutheran Church, records, 1881-1901
 * Saline County, Smolan County, Salemsborg Lutheran Church, records, 1869-1889
 * Shawnee County, Topeka, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, records, 1870-1918

Citing This Collection
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