Sweden, Uppsala Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of church records from the county of Uppsala. It contains indexes to births, marriages, and deaths along with images of:


 * 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)

The records are handwritten in narrative style.

The National Archives of Sweden has published guide to the Uppsala and Strängnäs domkapitels archive available as a PDF file.

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 church was the primary registrar of all vital events in Sweden. These records will contain births and 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.

Collection Content
For additional details about these records and help using them see Sweden Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Coverage Table
The following parishes are included in the index as of September 2016: An inventory of all the images in this collection can be found at FamilySearch Digital Image Collection for Uppsala, Sweden

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

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the 
 * 1) Select the Parish
 * 2) Select the Records
 * 3) Select the Volume and Year to view the images.

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

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
 * 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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