Searching for your ancestors in Sweden?

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Finding your roots and where you come from is a rewarding experience. By exploring your heritage and your family history, you will discover fascinating tales, interesting people, and an almost tangible narrative of days long gone by. It is an experience similar to writing your own historical novel. 

The Swedish immigrants and their descendants have always played an important role in American culture and society. A brief example: when the colony New Sweden (Swedish: Nya Sverige) was first established in the Delaware Valley in 1638, they introduced the quintessential log cabin to North America. Although the first wave of immigrants came fairly early in our nation’s history, the big bulk arrived between 1850 and 1930. 

Today, there are over 4 million people in the U.S. who can say that they are proud Swedish-Americans. If you are among them, what do you know about your ancestors? What part of Sweden did they come from? What did they work with? Were they wealthy or poor? If you believe it is difficult to find your Swedish roots, you are not alone. Performing research in a foreign country can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be.

The major obstacle is that everything is written in archaic Swedish and understanding what you read can be difficult for anyone, even if you are born and raised in Sweden. I have, through extensive research, been able to trace a number of lineages back to the 1700s and beyond, which have been described in great detail in a previous publication (Family Chronicle, 2013). If you are interested in discovering your own family history and learning more about your Swedish heritage, don’t miss out on the opportunity to get help from a professional. 

Professional writer and researcher experienced in researching families with origins in Sweden.

Would you like to know more about your ancestors? I provide information about genealogy, as well as research, writing, translation, editing and publishing services for Swedish-Americans. Experienced in working with different types of publications, including family histories, biographies, narratives, memoirs and articles for self-publishing, e-publishing and traditional publishing. 

Contact me today for a free consultation.