Sveriges Dödbok

Sveriges dödbok, produced by Sveriges Släktforskarförbund, is a digital database containing information about deceased people in Sweden. A number of versions of the database have been produced over the years. The various editions cover the following years:


 * 1st edition 1968-1996
 * 2nd edition 1950-1999
 * 3rd edition 1947-2003
 * 4th edition 1947-2006
 * 5th edition 1901-2009
 * 6th edition 1901-2013
 * 7th edition 1860-2016
 * 8th edition 1830-2020

Each new addition covers all information contained in previous editions so that by using the latest edition, one has all the information in that database and it is not necessary to also check earlier editions.

These databases are available on CD (versions 1-4). Version 5 and 7 are available in both CD and DVD. Version 8 is only available via a USB drive from www.rotterbokhandein.se.

The latest version (version 8), which came out in 2022 contains personal information for 15.4 million people who died during the years 1830 to 2020 and were recorded in the records of Sweden. Information about some Swedish citizens who died outside of Sweden is included but is not complete. The database may be searched in Swedish or English. Through the use of surnames and widowed dates or marriage dates and locations the spouse can often be identifed.

Information included:


 * Person number (birthdate plus four digits)
 * Complete name
 * Mailing address
 * Deathdate
 * Parish and municipality where the deceased was recorded in the records at time of death.
 * Birth place
 * Marital status with date of last marital change.

Availability at the FamilySearch Library

All versions are available at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. At the FamilySearch Library only one patron at a time may use a particular CD. For that reason, it may be beneficial to use other versions when one is already in use. The various versions have been cataloged at the FamilySearch Library with the following numbers:


 * 1860-2016 CD-ROM no. 9644
 * 1901-2013 CD-ROM no. 8733
 * 1901-2009 CD-ROM no. 7145
 * 1947-2006 CD-ROM no. 4432
 * 1947-2003 CD-ROM no. 2209
 * 1950-1999 CD-ROM no. 1003
 * 1968-1996 CD-ROM no. 69