Røst Parish, Nordland, Norway Genealogy

Guide to Rørt, Norway ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Church Records
See Værøy clerical district.

Census Records

 * 1664-1666, 1701, 1801, 1865, 1875, 1900, 1910 see Værøy clerical district.


 * 1835 folketelling for Ofoten prestegjeld (Nordland). The 1835 census for Ofoten clerical district includes the parishes Ofoten, Evenes, Ankenes, Skjerstad, Fauske, Værøy and Røst and are available on microfilm at the

Farm Names
11 Bakkejorden, 9 Bryggen 8 Grav  7 Hammer, 8 Haugen, 10 Haugen  5 Klak, 4 Kongsjorden  7 Lyngvær  9 Meland  12 Nes nedre, 11 Nes øvre  10 Skau, 1 Skomvær, 6 Stamnes  10 Vand  2 Ystnes  3 Øvergaard

Probate Records
1673-1879: Probates are found in Lofoten og Versterålen judicial district.