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Swedish words in old records

född, döpt, piga, dräng: the Swedish of household examination rolls and parish books.

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AAmerikaAmerica, destination of emigrants
B
BbackstugusittareLandless cottager in a small cabinBbegravenBuriedBbondeFarmerBbyVillage, hamlet
D
DdotterDaughterDdrängFarmhand hired by the yearDdödDead, diedDdödföddStillbornDdöptBaptized
F
Ff.Born (abbreviation), among other sensesFfaddrarGodparents, baptism witnessesFfattighjonPauper on parish poor reliefFflyttningsattestMoving certificate between parishesFföddBornFförsamlingParish, congregation
G
GgiftMarriedGgårdFarm, farmstead
H
HhemmansägareOwner of an assessed farmHHu.Wife (abbreviation)HhusförhörslängdHousehold examination rollHhustruWife
I
IinflyttadMoved into the parishIinhysesLodger living in another's home
K
KkopporSmallpoxKkyrkoherdeVicar, parish priest in charge
L
LlungsotConsumption of the lungsLlysningMarriage bannsLålderdomOld age
M
MmågSon-in-law
N
NnattvardHoly CommunionNänkaWidowNänklingWidower
O
OogiftUnmarriedOold Swedish month namesOlder native Swedish names of the monthsOoäktaIllegitimate, born outside marriage
P
PpigaMaid, female farm or house servant
S
SsockenRural parishSsoldatSoldierSsoldatnamnSurname given to a soldierSstatareEstate laborer paid mostly in kindSSwedish month namesThe standard Swedish names of the months
T
TtorpareCrofter renting a small holding
U
UutflyttadMoved out of the parish
V
VvigdWed in a church ceremony
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