Sweden, Malmöhus Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Sverige, Malmöhus Kyrkoböcker Register

Image Visibility
Whenever possible, Family Search makes images available for all users. However, ultimate rights to view images on our website are granted by the record Custodians. The Sweden, Malmöhus Church Records, 1541-1918; index 1646-1860* collection is available to the Family History Library, FamilySearch Centers, and to members of the supporting organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The records can also be viewed at a FamilySearch Center near you.

*Please note: Currently the records in this collection can only be browsed. The index has not yet been published. The title of the collection reflects what the collection will eventually contain when the index are published.

Record Description
The collection consists of church records from the county of Malmöhus. It contains indexes to births, marriages, and deaths along with images of:


 * Clerical surveys
 * Registers of birth, marriage, and death
 * Move-in and move-out lists
 * Confirmations
 * Church accounts

The records are handwritten in narrative style. They cover the years 1541 to 1918; index 1646 to 1860.

These records are written in Swedish.

Record History, Content and Use
For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the following wiki articles:


 * Sweden Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden Church Records, 1308 – 1940 Images Published on FamilySearch
 * Swedish Church Records

Searching the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Parish" category ⇒Select the appropriate "Records" category ⇒Select the appropriate "Volume and Year" category which takes you to the images.

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

FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Sweden Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
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 * Sweden, Gotland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Gävleborg Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Göteborg och Bohus Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Halland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Jämtland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Jönköping Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Kalmar Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Kopparberg Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Kristianstad Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Kronoberg Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Norrbotten Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Skaraborg Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Stockholm Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Södermanland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Uppsala Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Värmland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Västerbotten Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Västernorrland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Västmanland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Älvsborg Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Örebro Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden, Östergötland Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Sweden Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Related Websites

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

Related Wiki Articles

 * Malmohus County, Sweden
 * Swedish Church Records
 * Sweden

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