Sweden, Military Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Svenska, Militärregister, 1537-1895

Record Description
The collection consists of records and indexes from Krigsarkivet in Stockholm. The collection covers the years 1537 to 1895. The records are in Swedish.

Record Content
Military records may contain the following information:


 * Name
 * Birth date and place
 * Age
 * Physical Description
 * Residence (usually a county and parish)
 * Rank
 * Length of service
 * Details about service

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Name of your ancestor
 * Identifying information such birth date and place

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the "Archive" ⇒ Select the "Series and title" ⇒ Select the "Volume and year" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Swedish. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * Sweden Language and Languages
 * Swedish Genealogical Word List
 * Swedish Language

Using the Information
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. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example use the name, dates and residence to search for church records and clerical surveys.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit.
 * If you are unable to locate your ancestor look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.

Related Websites

 * Sweden Military
 * Sweden Digital Archives
 * Sweden Archives

Related Wiki Articles
Sweden Military Records

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

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