Genealogy

Are you looking for information about your family history? Learn how to get started, find out about Danish names, learn how to decipher old handwriting and discover the different kinds of records and registries that might help you in your search for genealogical information.

• Danish names

  Here you will find basic information about traditions regarding Danish names.

• Genealogy – how to get started

  To conduct research about a particular person it is necessary to start with some basic information.

• Records and registries

  Find the different types of records and registries that could be useful in a genealogical research.

• Styles of handwriting

  Until 1875 the so-called “German” or “Gothic” style of handwriting was commonly used in Denmark.