Course enrollment: EL-201 - Research: Scandinavian Ancestors

Purchase the enrollment for the course 'Research: Scandinavian Ancestors' at https://genealogicalstudies.com

This course takes a broad view of Scandinavian genealogy to assist the beginner in the challenge of researching in these five countries. Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, together with their dependencies, have complex, intertwined histories. They also have a number of different languages used at different periods throughout their history. 

The records are generally similar throughout Scandinavia but there are important differences as well. The patronymic naming system was used in most, but not all, of the region and this necessitates a rather different approach to using the records than in traditional research. The use of multiple surnames also creates a challenge but the detailed nature of the records enable a firm pedigree to be established and much family information to be discovered.

Approximate contact hours to complete this course: 12