Norway Historical Records

Norway, a Nordic country in Northern Europe, is known for its fjords, Viking heritage, and oil wealth. Norway's historical records capture its history from the Viking Age through periods of union with Denmark and Sweden to its modern status as a prosperous, independent nation.

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Norway vital records Norway Church Records, 1815-1938 42,248,250 records available Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927 21,726,709 records available Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926 4,923,027 records available Norway Burials, 1666-1927 1,021,191 records available Norway Death Registrations 591,777 records available See the entire collection catalog of vital records in Norway	Norway census and voter lists 1910 Norway Census 2,474,627 records available 1900 Norway Census 2,313,871 records available 1891 Norway Census 2,064,661 records available 1875 Norway Census 1,834,978 records available 1865 Norway Census 1,688,076 records available 1801 Norway Census 1,242,047 records available Norway, Oslo Census, 1901 224,666 records available 1870 Norway Census 250,299 records available Norway, 1875 Sailors and Seamen Census 19,337 records available See the entire collection catalog of census and voter lists in Norway
Norway government, land, court and wills Norway, Cadastres, 1886 207,765 records available Norway, Oslo Prisoner Albums, 1880-1923 17,173 records available See the entire collection catalog of government, land, court and wills in Norway	Norway newspaper records Norway Newspapers from OldNews.com™ 1,689,020 pages in 472 newspaper titles See the entire collection catalog of newspaper records in Norway
Norway immigration and travel records Norway, Emigration Registers, 1867-1959 1,001,744 records available See the entire collection catalog of immigration and travel records in Norway

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