Norwegian Sources

In genealogy, family stories are heirlooms. We keep them with care. But sometimes, the archive whispers a different truth than

I often receive questions from readers about archival institutions in Norway. Here is an attempt to make a list as

This is a curated list of Norwegian bygdebøker (local history and genealogy books) that are freely available online outside the

Here is a quick look at some details from a confirmation list.

This is a translation to the “Personseddel” 1891 census form.

The Norwegian Digital Archive has made an update to the 1801 census that is very handy for us genealogists.