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Exploring Norwegian genealogy with Liv Birgit Christensen

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    2000 Oppdalinger emigrated to the US and Canada

    Norway is one of the countries with highest emigration to North America, from 1825 and 100 years onward, in relation to the populations size. More than 800.000…… Read more “2000 Oppdalinger emigrated to the US and Canada”

    January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    When there are errors in the “Bygdebok”

    The Farm books for Oppdal municipality are many. This year the 9th in a series was published. The first one was published in 2001 and describes the…… Read more “When there are errors in the “Bygdebok””

    October 12, 2020October 30, 2020 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    Heritage Travel – a magical experience

    The last few years, I have done several Heritage travels with clients and for my own research. It can be and is most often a magical experience.…… Read more “Heritage Travel – a magical experience”

    June 1, 2020June 23, 2020 by Liv Birgit Christensen

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    Liv Birgit Christensen is a professional genealogist with over 20 years experience researching in her homeland, Norway, and helping individuals and families find their Norwegian ancestors. She presents a variety of online and in-person presentations and workshops around the world on Norwegian family history research and history in English and Norwegian.

    For more information, see her About and contact her to hire her for professional genealogy research in Norway or to bring her to your family history group or society.

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    Norwegian emigration

    According to US censuses there are more than 4.5 million Norwegian Americans and they mostly live in the Upper Midwest.  That is close to the number of inhabitants in Norway, which is 5.3 million in 2018.

    Contact Liv Birgit Christensen for help on Norway Family History Research.

    Lefse for christmas

    Many Norwegian-American families have a tradition of eating lefse at Christmas. Lefse looks like a soft tortilla. It is made of mashed potatoes, mixed with fat and flour. It is usually spread with butter and sprinkled with sugar. It is an important part of the Norwegian heritage.

    THE Genealogy Show

    THE Genealogy Show
    June 7-8, 2019
    The National Exhibition Centre
    Birmingham, England

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