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Tracing Danish Ancestors in U.S. Records

Jill Morelli, CG, CGL, has written the guest blog post packed with information on how to find clues about your Danish ancestors in US records. It is best to research US records for as many clues as possible before trying to cross the pond back to the old country. Jill Morelli has Danish ancestors, so she uses her own Danish grandfather as an example in her tips.

by Jill Morelli, CG, CGL®

Danish Ancestors: Why Did They Emigrate from Denmark?

Many of my clients want to know why their Danish ancestors emigrated. When the story has not been passed down in the family, the question cannot always be answered. However, in this blog post I give two examples of how you might find the reason for your ancestor's emigration.

by Lene Dræby Kottal, Certified Genealogist®

Emigrant Ancestors: Denmark Passenger Lists

The Copenhagen Police not only kept registers of emigrants, but also passenger lists for the ships that sailed from Copenhagen. The Danish National Archives provide images of these passenger lists at Arkivalieronline. In this blog post, you can learn how to find your Danish ancestor in a Copenhagen passenger list.

by Lene Dræby Kottal, Certified Genealogist®

Images: Copenhagen Police Emigrant Registers

The Danish National Archives have begun imaging the Copenhagen Police Emigrant Registers, which were kept from 1868 to 1952. The images are available at the free website Arkivalieronline.

by Lene Dræby Kottal, Certified Genealogist®

Danish Police Emigrant Index 1868-1920

The Danish Emigration Archives provides a free index of the Copenhagen Police Emigrant Registers from 1868 to 1920. In this blog post, I explain how to search the index. I hope my tips will make it easier for you to find your Danish emigrant ancestor. This post was updated in 2024 after the Danish Emigrant Archives implemented a new website.

by Lene Dræby Kottal, Certified Genealogist®

Biographies of Scandinavian Immigrants in New York 1630-1676

Was your ancestor among the settlers of New York in the seventeenth century? Were they Scandinavians or Germans? Then the book Scandinavian Immigrants in New York, 1630-1676 might be of interest to your family history.

by Lene Dræby Kottal, Certified Genealogist®

Udvandring means Emigration - Danish Genealogy Words

What does the Danish word udvandring mean?

by Lene Dræby Kottal

Opholdsbog means Residence Book - Danish Genealogy Words

What does the Danish word opholdsbog mean?

by Lene Dræby Kottal

Danish County Records: Letter of Guarantee for a Removed Reserve Soldier

Odense County Office left a record series called county passports, certificates, letters of guarantee, public announcements and lists.

by Lene Dræby Kottal

Unwanted: Deportation of Immigrants

Did it ever occur to you that your ancestor may not have left Denmark voluntarily? Many Germans and Swedes immigrated to Denmark, but some of them were deported. Instead of going back to their homeland, some continued their quest for a better future by going to the United States or Canada after being deported from Denmark.

by Lene Dræby Kottal

Going Abroad: When Did Your Danish Ancestor Emigrate?

An immigrant was also an emigrant, so remember to look for clues about your ancestor from Denmark in the records of the Danish emigration archives. The available indexes might help you find your ancestor.

by Lene Dræby Kottal