Norway Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records

Norway Language: norsk | English

What is in This Collection?
This is an index to baptisms in Norway for the years 1634 to 1927. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
This index was created from baptismal records of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. The index data generally includes the child's name, baptism date and the names of the parents. If an FHL film number is given in the entry for your ancestor, search for it in the FamilySearch Catalog. These indexed records are not presently linked to images. Images are available at the National Archives of Norway's website, Digitalarkivet.

Collection Content
The information in this collection was extracted from parish registers. The names of the child and parents are usually included. The name of the family's residence or name of the farm (gårdnavne) was not indexed. Please note that owing to privacy laws not all records in the database may be searchable.

Coverage Table
The County Number in the table below is the identification number for the counties of Norway used by Norwegian government. Records where no locality can be precisely identified are listed as "Norway (state)". Click the link in the County column to see a list of parishes in that county with record count.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The place where your ancestor's birth occurred
 * The approximate date of birth

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.

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 in your research for your family in Norway.
 * Norway Guided Research
 * Norway Record Finder
 * Norway 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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