Starting your Swedish genealogy research doesn’t have to be daunting - and it is okay if you don’t know any Swedish! This blog will walk you through how to start with the resources you’re already familiar with (Ancestry and FamilySearch) and introduce you to a free Swedish genealogy database, Riksarkivet.

Understanding land divisions in Sweden is crucial for genealogy research, because land is at the heart of the most important Swedish record - the Husförhörslängder, or Household Examination Books.