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  • Schleswig-Holstein map

    Navigating Danish Genealogy – The Schleswig Question
    November 24, 2025
    One question I often get asked is “Were my ancestors Danish or German?” This arises from the fact that the area known historically…

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  • Navigating Danish Genealogy – Census Records
    September 26, 2025
    What can we learn from census records? Census records are one of several primary sources used in genealogy research.  In the United States,…

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  • Place names across a rural area in Hjørring county.

    Navigating Danish Genealogy – Fixed Family Surnames
    August 12, 2025
    In my previous blog post, I wrote about patronymic names in Danish history. Examples of patronymic names are Hansen or Hansdatter, where the…

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  • The Mortensen family, date unknown.

    Navigating Danish Genealogy – Patronymic Naming
    July 18, 2025
    I have been working since late 2024 as manager of the Museum of Danish America’s Genealogy and Education Center on Main Street in…

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