Swedish Army Records for Family History Research

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There are many records that were created by the Swedish military authorities in the army that will help you find your Swedish ancestors. These records are especially useful when the church records are insufficient.

As you search these records you will find the span of years varies record to record. This is due to military demands, unit structure, the purpose of the record, and the preservation of the originals. Some records have different names in different parts of the country. Some records were created in duplicate for example: Generalmönsterrullor. You will find the level of detail will vary record to record.


 * To print a chart showing the military jurisdictional structure click on: [[Image:Swedish Military Juris 1630 to abt 1900.pdf|Swedish Military Juris 1630 to abt 1900]]


 * For articles, tools, and strategies see the Swedish Military Research for Family History page.


 * For military records after 1885 see: Swedish Military Records after 1885 for Family History Research