Denmark Genealogy

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In 1874, German civil authorities registered births, marriages, and deaths in Tønder, Haderslev, Åbenrå, and Sønderborg counties. (These counties were under German administration from 1863 to 1920.) After 1874, almost all individuals who lived in these counties are recorded in both civil records and church records. Read more...

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 * Danish Demographic Database
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 * Birth, Marriage, and Death Search Strategies 1467 - Present 

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 * 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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