Sweden, Kalmar Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in Swedish
Sverige Kalmar Kyrkoböcker Register

Collection Time Period
The collection covers the years 1625 to 1860. The records are handwritten in narrative style.

For a list of records by parishes published in this collection, select the Browse.

Citation for This Collection
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Record Content


The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran christening records are:


 * Child’s name
 * Christening date
 * Sometimes the birth date
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ marital status
 * Parents’ residence
 * Fathers’ occupation
 * Sometimes the mother’s age
 * Witnesses and their residences



The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran marriage records are:


 * Groom’s name
 * Depending on the time period, the groom’s marital status, residence, and age
 * Bride’s name
 * Depending on the time period, the bride’s marital status, residence, and age
 * Witnesses and their residences



The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran death and burial records are:


 * Name of the deceased
 * Death date
 * Burial date
 * Residence
 * Occupation
 * Age
 * Marital status and sometimes the spouse’s name
 * Sometimes other biographical notes

The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran moving records records are:


 * Name of person moving
 * Former residence
 * New residence
 * Current residence
 * Occupation
 * Age
 * Sometimes marital status

The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran clerical survey records are:


 * Name of each member of the household
 * Birth dates
 * Birthplaces
 * Residence
 * Occupation
 * Deaths within the year
 * Marriages within the year
 * Moves within the year (including where they moved to or from)
 * Marital status
 * Relationships

How to Use the Records
To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the Socken ⇒ Select the Signum ⇒ Select the Volum och år which takes you to the images. Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

For detailed information on using Swedish church records, see the wiki article: Swedish Church Records

Choosing a Record to Search
The types of record books that are available are different for each parish. The following chart lists the types of records and the English translation.

Help with the Language
These records are in Swedish so you will need to be able to understand written Swedish. For help with reading the records, please see the following wiki articles:


 * Sweden: Language and Languages
 * Swedish Genealogical Word List

Online Courses
Online courses in reading Scandinavian Gothic handwriting are also available through the FamilySearch Learning Center. Select Scandinavia from the localities list on the left side of the main page.

Related Web Sites

 * Swedish Genealogy Online
 * Arkiv Digital: Swedish Church Records Online (in color)

Related Wiki Articles

 * Kalmar City, Sweden
 * Kalmar County, Sweden
 * Swedish Church Records
 * Sweden

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection

 * “Sweden, Kalmar Church books, 1577-1907; index 1625-1860,” digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 21 March 2012), &gt; Dalhems forsamling &gt; CFodelse- och dopbocker &gt; 7,1853-1867 Image 75 of 149 images, Entry #53 for Mathilda Lovisa born November 29 1866;  Kyrkobocker, 1654-1895, Svenska Kyrkan. Dalhem socken (Kalmar)l FHL INTL Film #137,610; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.