Denmark Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Denmark
Flag of Denmark
Map of Denmark, 1793-1970
Location of Denmark
Record Description
Record Type	Church
Collection years:	1618-1923
Language:
FamilySearch Resources
Denmark Guided Research
Denmark Record Finder
Research Tips and Strategies
Danish Genealogical Word List
Denmark Birth, Marriage, and Death Search Strategies 1467 - Present
Denmark Civil Marriages Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records
Denmark Civil Registration
Denmark Genealogy
Denmark Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records
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Related Websites
Borgerlige vielser (Rigsarkivet Danmark
Slægtsforskning-Dlægt og Data (DIS-Danmark)
Archive
National Archives of Denmark

What is in This Collection?

This is an index to baptisms in Denmark for the years 1618 to 1923. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

Baptism records include the following:

• Name of the child
• Gender
• Date and place of christening
• Names of the parents
• May include date of birth or date of death

Collection Content

Coverage Table

Click on the county name for a table listing the number of records from each parish in that county.

County	Records
Bornholm	94,457
Frederiksborg	318,871
Haderslev	47,400
Hjørring	42,045
Holbæk	210,762
København	764,661
Maribo	277,418
Odense	169,416
Præstø	325,089
Randers	186,809
Ribe	133,550
Ringkøbing	175,731
Skanderborg	130,469
Sorø	207,001
Svendborg	309,967
Sønderborg	113,998
Thisted	99,886
Tønder	72,288
Vejle	45,083
Viborg	97,736
Åbenrå	125,202
Ålborg	140,556
Århus	155,592

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

• Name of the person
• Approximate date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.

1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

When you have located your ancestor’s baptismal record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

• Add any new information to your records
• Use the birth date along with the place of birth to find the family in census records
• Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records
• The parents' birth places can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family
• It is often helpful to extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile birth entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the birth records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same county or nearby

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

• Consult the Denmark Record Finder to find other records
• Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
• Search the indexes and records of nearby localities

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Denmark.

• Denmark Guided Research
• Denmark Record Finder
• Research Tips and Strategies

Known Issues

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

Citing This Collection

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