Western Norway Genealogical Records

Western Norway Birth & Baptism Records

Norway Baptism Index (1634-1927)

An index to over 7 million baptism records, listing parents' names.

Norway Birth & Christening Index (1600-1899)

This database contains information extracted from birth and christening records from selected localities in Norway. Details may include parents' names and grandparents' names.

Western Norway Marriage & Divorce Records

Norway Marriages (1660-1926)

An index to marriage records, which may include the names, ages, birthplaces and parents' names of brides and groom; as well as the date and place of marriage.

Norway Marriage Index (1600-1899)

An index to several-hundred marriage records, including parents' and grandparents' names.

Western Norway Death & Burial Records

Norway Burial Index (1666-1927)

An index to around 800,000 burial records from various sources. The index may contain name, age, gender, parents' names, place of burial and date of burial.

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

Western Norway Census & Population Lists

1875 Norway Census (1875)

An index to over 330,000 people living in Norway in 1875, including name, sex, whether resident or temporary resident, whether absent from the parish and their location at the time of the census, position in the family, occupation, marital status, year of birth, place of birth, religion and other miscellaneous information.

Newspapers Covering Western Norway

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Western Norway Immigration & Travel Records

Swedish Emigration Records (1783-1951)

Abstracts of details found in passenger lists, passport records, correspondence and seaman records, which may list name, age, gender, birthplace, occupation, residence, destination, emigration date and more. Most passengers were traveling to North America.

Mormon Migration Database (1840-1932)

Index of pioneer immigrants with image links to journals, autobiographies, letters, and other narratives. The immigrants were from the British, Scandinavian, Swedish, and Netherlands Missions.

Norway Holocaust Compilation (1942-1943)

This collection was compiled from several lists, and contains the information from about 900 Norwegian Jews who were deported from the years of 1942 and 1943.

Western Norway Military Records

War Diaries of Lt. J.P.H.Guy (1940-1944)

A series of letters forming a war diary, penned by a British solider during WWII. They cover his time in Norway, France and Belgium.

Norway Holocaust Compilation (1942-1943)

This collection was compiled from several lists, and contains the information from about 900 Norwegian Jews who were deported from the years of 1942 and 1943.

Western Norway Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Western Norway Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Western Norway Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Western Norway Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Western Norway

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Lineages of Medieval Scandinavian Nobility (750-1600)

The lineages of Scandinavian royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Western Norway Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Lineages of Medieval Scandinavian Nobility (750-1600)

The lineages of Scandinavian royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Western Norway Church Records

Mormon Migration Database (1840-1932)

Index of pioneer immigrants with image links to journals, autobiographies, letters, and other narratives. The immigrants were from the British, Scandinavian, Swedish, and Netherlands Missions.

Western Norway Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Western Norway Reference Works

Nordic Names (1000 BC-Present)

A reference dictionary of Nordic names and details on their history.

Most Common Surnames in Western Norway

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Norway
1Olsen10,7851:12318.95%3
2Hansen9,3941:14115.10%1
3Larsen9,2751:14321.36%4
4Pedersen7,6581:17319.33%7
5Nilsen7,3141:18118.38%6
6Andersen6,7461:19615.81%5
7Johansen5,2541:2529.20%2
8Eide4,9341:26854.56%36
9Johnsen4,4491:29819.26%11
10Jensen4,4311:29916.63%8
11Johannessen4,2641:31128.12%17
12Berge3,6661:36149.18%48
13Haugland3,5861:36958.25%63
14Eriksen3,4421:38516.10%13
15Hauge3,4301:38649.99%56
16Myklebust3,2631:40671.82%91
17Pettersen3,2311:41014.34%12
18Karlsen3,1251:42413.00%10
19Solheim3,1201:42542.99%51
20Rasmussen3,0151:43937.08%41
21Jacobsen2,9811:44422.13%18
22Helland2,9311:45265.35%92
23Kristiansen2,8781:46010.84%9
24Haugen2,8551:46417.98%15
25Berg2,7641:47913.51%14
26Iversen2,7341:48424.32%29
27Hagen2,7311:48517.54%16
28Strand2,6901:49224.77%31
29Vik2,6781:49551.21%80
30Birkeland2,6551:49953.46%83
31Knutsen2,6531:49928.39%35
32Gjerde2,6051:50871.74%115
33Lunde2,5901:51134.72%46
34Lie2,4441:54229.90%40
35Jakobsen2,4111:54920.88%25
36Sandvik2,3791:55742.82%71
37Tveit2,3291:56954.96%99
38Sunde2,3131:57359.34%106
39Dahl2,2711:58317.25%20
40Håland2,2421:59171.27%134
41Halvorsen2,1781:60816.67%21
42Solberg2,1531:61520.05%32
43Andreassen2,1261:62315.82%19
44Dale2,1161:62660.06%122
45Bøe2,1131:62748.10%95
45Sivertsen2,1131:62734.79%66
47Nygård2,1021:63030.70%57
48Knudsen2,0991:63129.15%52
49Gundersen2,0741:63917.99%26
50Jørgensen2,0431:64817.01%24
51Hovland2,0381:65056.64%118
52Henriksen2,0091:65915.97%23
53Lund1,9801:66915.50%22
54Svendsen1,9781:67017.74%30
55Thorsen1,9661:67435.57%72
56Sætre1,9511:67964.50%138
57Aase1,8841:70370.96%160
58Sørensen1,8801:70516.63%28
59Bakke1,8381:72123.95%42
60Paulsen1,7581:75318.56%34
61Moen1,7491:75715.40%27
62Ellingsen1,7431:76031.68%73
63Brekke1,7271:76739.55%96
64Dahle1,6141:82145.11%120
65Mæland1,6061:82580.66%229
66Haaland1,6001:82865.15%173
67Nesse1,5901:83380.18%230
68Hetland1,5401:86079.59%238
69Fosse1,5121:87666.26%193
70Sande1,5061:87964.61%186
71Egeland1,4721:90055.34%159
72Moe1,4641:90519.64%47
72Monsen1,4641:90549.39%143
74Kvamme1,4571:90966.77%203
75Lien1,4561:91020.50%55
75Stangeland1,4561:91081.98%255
77Nielsen1,4501:91320.22%53
78Tvedt1,4431:91867.56%209
79Kleppe1,4111:93971.99%235
801,4071:94155.94%168
81Simonsen1,4031:94422.72%62
82Sæther1,3851:95623.01%67
83Mikkelsen1,3691:96729.00%87
84Hamre1,3661:97059.13%190
85Breivik1,3511:98047.39%148
86Madsen1,3501:98131.76%98
87Danielsen1,3441:98522.68%68
88Kristoffersen1,3271:99815.67%38
89Eikeland1,3201:1,00356.77%187
90Aasen1,3081:1,01326.88%84
91Langeland1,3071:1,01358.01%196
92Amundsen1,2661:1,04616.52%43
93Thomassen1,2611:1,05020.64%64
94Helle1,2421:1,06656.71%201
95Haga1,2291:1,07847.02%163
96Ødegård1,2271:1,07926.62%90
97Johannesen1,2151:1,09039.68%136
98Helgesen1,2081:1,09633.13%114
99Eliassen1,2031:1,10125.60%88
100Økland1,1921:1,11182.09%319
101Christensen1,1801:1,12216.51%54
102Kristensen1,1631:1,13915.44%44
103Bjelland1,1561:1,14664.40%253
104Fredriksen1,1541:1,14815.55%50
105Torgersen1,1511:1,15129.29%105
106Holm1,1421:1,16015.34%49
107Skjæveland1,1361:1,16686.65%354
108Espeland1,0731:1,23461.84%267
109Skår1,0581:1,25274.72%331
110Hjelle1,0521:1,25969.44%304
111Meling1,0451:1,26785.87%382
112Våge1,0221:1,29677.31%352
113Hole1,0191:1,30046.53%201
114Bakken1,0151:1,30511.67%37
115Waage1,0041:1,31961.07%282
116Berntsen9911:1,33716.25%65
117Hope9881:1,34173.40%349
117Næss9881:1,34118.37%75
119Farstad9801:1,35255.24%256
120Nguyen9571:1,38418.88%81
121Vatne9401:1,40957.53%284
122Askeland9391:1,41174.70%366
123Skaar9341:1,41847.44%232
124Myhre9301:1,42414.97%61
125Høyland9191:1,44167.77%345
125Ingebrigtsen9191:1,44129.04%132
127Nordbø9081:1,45954.80%281
128Øvrebø9011:1,47075.59%394
129Tangen8971:1,47718.83%86
130Stokke8901:1,48833.11%158
131Gilje8821:1,50280.84%441
132Salte8751:1,51489.19%504
133Steinsland8611:1,53871.10%385
134Sæbø8601:1,54069.41%370
135Nes8591:1,54260.20%328
136Ueland8511:1,55677.65%438
137Nordvik8491:1,56055.53%303
138Hopland8481:1,56277.80%442
139Nygaard8431:1,57123.33%117
140Arnesen8381:1,58114.32%69
141Wiik8331:1,59030.94%157
142Seim8251:1,60563.76%358
143Undheim8131:1,62981.46%489
144Sandnes8071:1,64128.56%149
145Mork8031:1,64952.11%301
146Søvik7991:1,65865.92%384
147Norheim7981:1,66045.70%262
148Jonassen7951:1,66630.01%161
149Blindheim7901:1,67771.69%432
150Torsvik7851:1,68775.26%464
151Magnussen7771:1,70521.04%112
152Oftedal7751:1,70974.95%472
153Endresen7741:1,71143.80%259
153Grindheim7741:1,71178.26%500
155Lid7701:1,72060.92%364
156Ravndal7671:1,72783.64%558
157Grimstad7631:1,73643.88%265
158Abrahamsen7591:1,74517.63%97
158Jansen7591:1,74522.56%125
158Nerland7591:1,74572.08%459
161Førde7531:1,75972.54%467
162Gabrielsen7511:1,76422.21%124
163Handeland7471:1,77369.23%445
164Mo7441:1,78044.39%278
165Aas7401:1,79011.33%59
166Skretting7381:1,79577.68%538
167Espedal7361:1,80081.51%571
168Mathisen7301:1,8148.73%39
169Skeie7261:1,82450.38%323
170Ness7231:1,83235.83%223
171Sandal7211:1,83777.11%547
172Løland7181:1,84558.37%373
173Husebø7101:1,86585.85%628
174Nesheim7081:1,87159.50%395
175Mjelde7071:1,87372.44%507
176Rød7051:1,87944.48%295
177Kvalheim7041:1,88166.04%452
178Bolstad7031:1,88440.29%263
179Vold6961:1,90335.20%231
180Matre6931:1,91173.49%544
180Totland6931:1,91171.15%512
182Aarseth6851:1,93470.26%510
183Vågen6821:1,94274.37%558
184Christiansen6811:1,94515.25%93
185Nilssen6781:1,95418.00%110
186Haukås6771:1,95674.81%569
187Hoff6641:1,99521.09%133
187Holen6641:1,99530.63%206
189Hanssen6611:2,00410.19%60
190Edvardsen6601:2,00712.46%79
191Helgeland6591:2,01069.74%542
191Kvam6591:2,01027.36%176
191Sjursen6591:2,01067.18%504
194Sæle6561:2,01984.86%672
195Byberg6521:2,03175.20%594
195Gravdal6521:2,03154.79%395
197Bertelsen6501:2,03854.95%399
197Risa6501:2,03887.48%698
199Evensen6481:2,0449.61%58
200Giske6471:2,04775.23%599