Varv Parish, Östergötland, Sweden Genealogy

Guide to Varv Parish, Sweden ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

History
(write information such as: how old the parish is, interesting facts about the parish, what alternate names it has, or any boundary changes.)

Place Names
Algutahem under Tranberga Norrgård, Algutahem under Tranberga Södergård, Annebo, Asplund Backen under Skärstad Västergård, Backen under Stenkilsvarv Västergård, Backen under Vinberga Västergård, Backen under Östervarv Östergård, Backenstugan u.n.u. Skärstad Mellangård, Backenstugan u.n.u. Skärstad Rusthåll, Backenstugan u.n.u. Skärstad Södergård, Backenstugan u.n.u. Skärstad Västergård, Backenstugan u.n.u. Stenkilsvarv, Backenstugan u.n.u. Sörby Säteri, Backenstugan u.n.u. Varv Mellangård, Backenstugan u.n.u. Vinberga Mellangård, Backenstugan u.n.u. Äng Storgård, Bengthemmet, Bengtstorp, Björk(e)lund, Bondelyckan, Bostället Norra Skärstad, Bostället Södra Skärstad, Brunnsvik (Brunsvik), Bäcken, Börjestorp Dungen Fallet, Fattigstugan Varv, Fideikommisset Mantesgärdet, Fideikommisset Mörby, Födekulla Lilla Gatan, Granhult, Graven, Grinden Hässlegapet (Hesslegapet), Hästhagen, Hörnet Karlslund, Karlstorp, Kastenhov, Klockaregården Varv, Krakhult, Kronhem, Kronogården Vinberga, Kullen under Stenkilsvarv, Kullen under Vinberga Kronogård, Kyrkolotten under Mörby, Kyrkolotten under Varv Prästgård, Källan under Sörby Säteri, Källtorp Lilla, Kärret under Skärstad Västergård, Kärret under Sörby Säteri, Kärrhagen Larsbo, Larstorp, Lilla Födekulla, Lilla Källtorp, Lilla Trolledet, Lillgården Äng, Lillgården Östervarv, Lotten under Varv Södergård, Lyckan under Skärstad Mellangård, Lyckan under Östervarv Lillgård, Långskogslotten Mantesgärde Fideikommiss, Martallen, Mellangården Skärstad, Mellangården Tranberga, Mellangården Varv, Mellangården Vinberga, Mellangården Östervarv, Mo(e)n under Sörby Säteri, Mo(e)n under Varv Norrgård, Mossen (Måsen) under Skrikstad Norrgård, Mossen (Måsen) under Sörby Säteri, Mosstorpet (Måstorpet), Mörby Fideikommiss, Mörby Rusthåll Norrgården Skrikstad, Norrgården Tranberga, Norrgården Varv, Nybygget under Skärstad Södergård, Nybygget under Stenkilsvarv Östergård, Nybygget under Sörby Säteri, Nybygget under Vinberga Kronogård Prästgården Varv, Prästlyckan Rosendal, Rosenhagen Utjord, Rusthållet Skärstad, Rusthållet Stenkilsvarv, Rusthållet Tranberga Mellangård, Rusthållet Varv Södergård Sandstorp under Skärstad Mellangård, Sandstorp under Östervarv Lillgård, Skattegården Östervarv, Skinnarebacken, Skogen, Skogslund under Skärstad Rusthåll, Skogslund under Östervarv Skattegård, Skogstorp, Skrikstad Norrgård, Skrikstad Södergård, Skärstad Mellangård, Skärstad Norra Boställe, Skärstad Rusthåll, Skärstad Södergård, Skärstad Södra Boställe, Skärstad Västergård, Slåhagen, Snickarehemmet, Snippen under Stenkilsvarv Rusthåll, Snippen under Vinberga Kronogård, Stallsberg Utjord Nr 1, Sten, Stenkilsvarv Nr 1, Stenkilsvarv nr 1 Rusthåll, Stenkilsvarv Västergård, Stenkilsvarv Östergård, Stenkullen, Storgården Äng, Striden, Svarvarehemmet, Svinorp (Svinarp), Säteriet Sörby, Södergården Skrikstad, Södergården Skärstad, Södergården Tranberga, Södergården Varv, Sörby Säteri, Sörby Utjordar Tranberga Mellangård, Tranberga Mellangård Rusthåll, Tranberga Norrgård, Tranberga Södergård, Tranberga Utjord Nr 6, Trolledet, Trolledet Lilla, Törnvalla Udden, Utjordarna 4-6 Sörby, Utjorden Nr 1 Stallsberg, Utjorden Nr 2 Östervarv, Utjorden Nr 4 Varv, Utjorden Nr 5 Östervarv, Utjorden Nr 6 Tranberga Utjorden Rosenhagen, Utjorden Vinberga, Utjorden Östervarv Valltorp, Varv Fattigstuga, Varv Klockaregård, Varv Mellangården, Varv Norrgård, Varv Prästgård, Varv Södergård, Varv Södergård Rusthåll, Varv Utjord Nr 4, Vinberga Kronogård, Vinberga Mellangård, Vinberga Utjord, Vinberga, Västergården Skärstad, Västergården Stenkilsvarv, Västergården Vinberga Äng Lillgård, Äng Storgård, Ängbacken, Ängslotten, Ängstugan Östergården Stenkilsvarv, Östergården Östervarv, Östervarv Lillgård, Östervarv Mellangård, Östervarv Skattegård, Östervarv Utjord

To see what kind of place it is you will need a Swedish Gazetteer.


 * Surrounding Parishes

Census Records

 * Sweden Household Examination Records (Husförhörslängder)--explanation of this church record which is functionally the census of Sweden.
 * Sweden Household Examination Books, 1880 - 1920, ($), index and images. Also on Also on Arkiv Digital ($), and SVAR ($).

Online Database Church Records
The easiest way to access the Swedish Church Records is through the internet, using these five sites (see links to specific collections below). Four of these sites require a subscription for access. (ArkivDigital, Ancestry.com, and MyHeritage.com  are available at a FamilyHistory Center near you free of charge.)
 * FamilySearch Historical Records.
 * MyHeritage.com ($),
 * Ancestry.com ($),
 * Arkiv Digital ($), and
 * SVAR ($).

Help Using ArkivDigital: Online Databases for Sweden

 * These lessons will teach you how to use ArkivDigital:
 * Sweden: An Introduction to ArkivDigital
 * Use the Full Scope of Arkiv Digital for Swedish Genealogy

Family History Library Records
Click Sweden, Östergötland Records for a full listing of microfilmed records (some digitized online) at the Family History Library, that may be digitized. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a Family History Center near you. Click on "Places within Sweden, Östergötland" and then select your parish.

Military Records

 * Sweden Military Records
 * Central Soldiers Register InstructionsSearch Engine

Help Reading Swedish Records

 * You do not have to be fluent in Swedish to read these records! They have a limited vocabulary: mother, father, born, bride, groom, married, etc. The rest of the content will be names, dates, and places, which do not need translation.
 * This Swedish Word List covers typical terms found in the records.
 * Swedish Historical Dictionary Database, SHDD: This interactive dictionary allows you to enter a word in the search box and receive the translation.
 * Feast Day Calendar (Moveable) and Feast Day Lists (Fixed and Moveable) will help you translate dates written in feast day form.
 * Sweden surnames are patronymic and change every generation, so carefully study Sweden Names, Personal.
 * For help with reading the column headings found in more recent records, see [[Media:Swedenish_Par_Reg_and_Exam_headings.pdf|Swedish Parish Register and Household Exam Roll Headings]].
 * Instructions, document examples, and translations are given for Reading Swedish Birth and Christening Records 1717, 1752, 1771, 1792, 1803, 1834, 1854.

Help Reading Old Handwriting

 * Reading Gothic Handwriting for Swedish Genealogy, Lesson 1
 * Spelling and Phonetics for Swedish Genealogy, Lesson 2 — Names, dates, and key genealogical words
 * Reading Gothic Handwriting for Swedish Genealogy: Put It All Together, Lesson 3
 * Birth and Christening Records for Swedish Genealogy


 * Reading Scandinavian Gothic Handwritten Records: (free, online lessons at FamilySearch):
 * Lesson 1: Scandinavian Gothic Letters,
 * Lesson 2: Names, Words, and Dates, and
 * Lesson 3: Handwritten Records

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