Faroe Islands Genealogy
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Guide to Faroe Islands ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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Beginning Research | |
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Faroe Islands Background | |
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Country Information[edit | edit source]
The Faroe Islands is an island group, an integral part of Denmark, in the Atlantic Ocean. It was formerly ruled by Norway, Germany and England.
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Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Faroe Islands ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Faroe Islands research. |
Faroe Islands Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Faroe Islands research. |
Faroe Islands Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Faroe Islands.
Districts[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Faroe Islands. Districts:
- Eysturoy
- Norðoyar
- Sandoy
- Streymoy
- Suðuroy
- Vágar
Eysturoy (Østerø)
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Norðoyar (Norderø)
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Sandoy (Sandø)
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Streymoy (Strømø)
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Suðuroy (Suderoy)
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Vágar (Vaagø)
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Census Records[edit | edit source]
- 1834 - Denmark Census, 1834 at FamilySearch - images
- 1835 - Denmark Census, 1835 at FamilySearch - index and images.
- 1840 - Denmark Census, 1840 at FamilySearch - index and images
- 1845 - Denmark Census, 1845 at FamilySearch - index and images.
- 1850 - Denmark Census, 1850 at FamilySearch - index and images.
- 1855 - Denmark Census, 1855 at FamilySearch - index and images.
- 1860 - Denmark Census, 1860 at FamilySearch - index and images
- 1870 - Denmark Census, 1870 at FamilySearch - index and images
- 1880 - Denmark Census, 1880 at FamilySearch - index and images
- 1890 - Denmark Census, 1890 at FamilySearch - index and images
- 1901 - Denmark Census, 1901 at FamilySearch - index and images
- 1906 - Denmark Census, 1906 at FamilySearch - index and images
- 1911 - Denmark Census, 1911 at FamilySearch - index and images.
- 1916 - Denmark Census, 1916 at FamilySearch - index and images.
- 1921 - Denmark Census, 1921 at FamilySearch - index and images
- 1925 - Denmark Census, 1925 at FamilySearch - index and images.
- 1930 - Denmark Census, 1930 at FamilySearch - index and images.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
- 1484-1941 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941 at FamilySearch — index and images
Military[edit | edit source]
- 1789-1792 - Denmark, Military Conscription Rolls, 1789-1792 at FamilySearch — index and images
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
- 1674 - 1851 - Denmark, Probate Indexes, 1674-1851 at FamilySearch — index and images
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses