Author: Connie Ellefson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 144033112X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Scandinavian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 Scandinavian names, including Danish names, Finnish names, Norwegian names and Swedish names.You’ll also find: • Naming patterns and traditions of Scandinavian countries • Scandinavian emigration patterns • A pronunciation guide
A Genealogist's Guide to Scandinavian Names
Author: Connie Ellefson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 144033112X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Scandinavian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 Scandinavian names, including Danish names, Finnish names, Norwegian names and Swedish names.You’ll also find: • Naming patterns and traditions of Scandinavian countries • Scandinavian emigration patterns • A pronunciation guide
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 144033112X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Scandinavian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 Scandinavian names, including Danish names, Finnish names, Norwegian names and Swedish names.You’ll also find: • Naming patterns and traditions of Scandinavian countries • Scandinavian emigration patterns • A pronunciation guide
The Family Tree Scandinavian Genealogy Guide
Author: David A. Fryxell
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593190904
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Trace your Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish ancestors! This convenient guide will help you discover your Northern European family history while optimizing your research time. Highlights include: • Strategies for identifying immigrant Scandinavian ancestors, plus how to trace them back to Europe from North America • Methods for locating Swedish genealogy records, Norwegian genealogy records, or Danish genealogy records within your family's town of origin • Detailed guides to finding and decoding common Scandinavian records, including: church records, civil registration records, census returns, property deeds, military records, and many more • Quick guides to Scandinavian history, geography, and language • Historical timelines, sample records, and resource lists that will bring your family history to life If your family tree includes Swedish roots, Danish roots, or Norwegian roots, The Family Tree Scandinavian Genealogy Guide is a must-have for your genealogy research.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593190904
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Trace your Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish ancestors! This convenient guide will help you discover your Northern European family history while optimizing your research time. Highlights include: • Strategies for identifying immigrant Scandinavian ancestors, plus how to trace them back to Europe from North America • Methods for locating Swedish genealogy records, Norwegian genealogy records, or Danish genealogy records within your family's town of origin • Detailed guides to finding and decoding common Scandinavian records, including: church records, civil registration records, census returns, property deeds, military records, and many more • Quick guides to Scandinavian history, geography, and language • Historical timelines, sample records, and resource lists that will bring your family history to life If your family tree includes Swedish roots, Danish roots, or Norwegian roots, The Family Tree Scandinavian Genealogy Guide is a must-have for your genealogy research.
A Handbook of Scandinavian Names
Author: Nancy L. Coleman
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN: 029924833X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Are you looking for • A Scandinavian name for your baby? • The names of Norse gods and heroes? • The history and meaning of Scandinavian first names? • Variations and alternate spellings for common Scandinavian names? • Naming traditions and customs in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark? A Handbook of Scandinavian Names includes a dictionary of more than fifteen hundred given names from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, plus some from Iceland and Finland. Each entry provides a guide to pronunciation and the origin and meaning of the name. Many entries also include variations and usage in the Scandinavian countries and famous bearers of the name. Adding engaging context to the dictionary section is an extensive comparative guide to naming practices. The authors discuss immigration to North America from Scandinavia and the ways given names and surnames were adapted in the New World. Also included in the book is a history of Scandinavian names, information on “Name Days,” and discussion of significant names from mythology and history, including naming traditions in royal families. Winner, Reference Book of the Year, Midwest Book Awards Finalist, USA Best Books Award for Parenting/Family Reference
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN: 029924833X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Are you looking for • A Scandinavian name for your baby? • The names of Norse gods and heroes? • The history and meaning of Scandinavian first names? • Variations and alternate spellings for common Scandinavian names? • Naming traditions and customs in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark? A Handbook of Scandinavian Names includes a dictionary of more than fifteen hundred given names from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, plus some from Iceland and Finland. Each entry provides a guide to pronunciation and the origin and meaning of the name. Many entries also include variations and usage in the Scandinavian countries and famous bearers of the name. Adding engaging context to the dictionary section is an extensive comparative guide to naming practices. The authors discuss immigration to North America from Scandinavia and the ways given names and surnames were adapted in the New World. Also included in the book is a history of Scandinavian names, information on “Name Days,” and discussion of significant names from mythology and history, including naming traditions in royal families. Winner, Reference Book of the Year, Midwest Book Awards Finalist, USA Best Books Award for Parenting/Family Reference
Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography
Author: Mary K. Mannix
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838912958
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Profiling more than 1400 print and electronic sources, this book helps connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information in genealogy and biography.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838912958
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Profiling more than 1400 print and electronic sources, this book helps connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information in genealogy and biography.
National Geographic Kids Guide to Genealogy
Author: T. J. Resler
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426329830
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Inspired by the growing ancestry and DNA-testing crazes, this guide helps readers dig into the past and learn more about their own family history. It offers tips on how to interview family members, create a family tree, and much more. Full color.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426329830
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Inspired by the growing ancestry and DNA-testing crazes, this guide helps readers dig into the past and learn more about their own family history. It offers tips on how to interview family members, create a family tree, and much more. Full color.
The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 3rd Edition
Author: Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101597879
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
- Up-to-date techniques for navigating the evolving world of genealogical research - Savvy advice for overcoming frustrating obstacles and of research
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101597879
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
- Up-to-date techniques for navigating the evolving world of genealogical research - Savvy advice for overcoming frustrating obstacles and of research
Anna Marthea Pedersdatter Hole, Wife of Peder Johan Andersen Marken: The Family History and Genealogy of Their Norwegian Ancestry, Both Direct and Collateral Lines, and Descendants in the United States
Author: Carol Harris Weber
Publisher: Carol Harris Weber
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1946
Book Description
Publisher: Carol Harris Weber
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1946
Book Description
A Guide to the Genealogy/Local History Section of the State Library of Pennsylvania
Author: State Library of Pennsylvania. Genealogy/Local History Section
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 2nd Edition
Author: Christine Rose
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 144069091X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This user-friendly volume offers readers an opportunity to understand the craft of genealogy, explore their roots, perform online research, and begin to discover their true identities. Includes new information on the release of the 1930 census, the pros and cons of online research, and creating family trees.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 144069091X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This user-friendly volume offers readers an opportunity to understand the craft of genealogy, explore their roots, perform online research, and begin to discover their true identities. Includes new information on the release of the 1930 census, the pros and cons of online research, and creating family trees.