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    Introductory Guide: How To Decipher Your Scandinavian Naming Patterns

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    Researching Scandinavian ancestors? Learn about important Scandinavian naming patterns and how they impact your genealogy research. Welcome Jenny Hansen of My Favorite Ancestor as a guest contributor. One of the biggest challenges for research in Denmark, Norway and Sweden is understanding the Scandinavian naming patterns.  I have an experiment I like to conduct when I teach groups about Scandinavian research.  I ask, “Who here is related to Hans Jensen?”  Usually the majority of the room answers in the affirmative.  This question would be similar to asking if anyone is related to John Smith, except multiplied by about 100! Scandinavian Naming Patterns Our Scandinavian ancestors, like many other cultures, used patronymic…

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