Denmark Estate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Denmark

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains records of Danish estates ranging from the year 1436 and ending in 1964. Some estates cover multiple counties. Estate owners were granted broad powers by the government to act in several official functions. They maintained their own records of military conscription, probate, tax, and land usage.

This collection includes the following records: Indexes may available in some of the volumes. If indexes are available, check these for the name first. Indexes are usually located at the beginning of a groupvolume or at the end. They maybe alphabetized by the first name or the last name. Find the person’s name and see what reference information may be given (such as page, entry, or certificate number).
 * Court
 * Estate accounts
 * Land (copyhold and land usage)
 * Military conscription
 * Probate
 * Tax

Reading These Records
These records are written in Danish and German. For help reading them see:
 * Denmark Handwriting
 * Danish Genealogical Word List
 * Denmark Language and Languages
 * German Genealogical Word List
 * German Language and Languages
 * Germany Handwriting

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Person's name
 * Name of the estate
 * Date of event
 * Name of persons involved (who may or may not be resident on the estate)

How Do I Search This Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:
 * The name of the estate
 * The county where the main building of the estate is located

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.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Denmark.
 * Denmark Guided Research
 * Denmark Record Finder
 * Denmark Research Tips and Strategies

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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