Tag: Sweden
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My RootsTech Virtual Adventure: Learning in Pajamas
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Ever since I caught the genealogy bug (a very long time ago), I’ve been on a never-ending quest to solve my family mysteries, and for the the last 10 years or so, to sharpen my family history sleuthing skills. (Just call me a genealogy Nancy Drew!) Like many passionate researchers, attending…
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Migration Stories: The Svensson-Sten Family’s Journey from Kristianstad, Sweden to America
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A #52Ancestors project exploration of chain migration through one Swedish family’s experience When three siblings from Kristianstad län, Sweden set sail for America in the 1920s, they became part of the final wave of the Great Swedish Migration. Their journeys—separated by years but connected by family ties—perfectly illustrate the concept…
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Chasing My Swedish Roots
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This week’s #52Ancestors prompt is “Challenge.” And let me tell you—I’ve had my fair share of research challenges. But my biggest one? The one that keeps me up at night? Tracking down my paternal great-great-grandfather in Sweden. I’ve always been fascinated by my Swedish heritage. Ever since I learned that…