Midland Genealogical Society

Program May 15, 2024 7pm

Swedish Ancestry

presented by Cynthia Grostick

Sweden:  The Land of Our Ancestors

In 2020, Swedish Americans make up 1.1% of the U.S. population, with Michigan coming in 8^th.  Swedish migration goes back to colonial times with the biggest wave coming in the 19^th and 20^th centuries. The majority settling in the Midwest. This talk shows what you will need to cross the pond, and the records you can find when you do.

Member Potluck begins at 6pm.

Program begins at 7pm

Members and guests are welcome to attend this meeting. Please bring a friend as we learn about researching your Swedish connections.

Posted on November 3, 2021 by admin

The Midland Genealogical Society welcomes new members. We hold monthly meetings beginning in September and ending in May excluding December. If you are interested in researhing your family, even if the family was not local, you would benefit from being a member.

If you are interested in membership please see the membership page and download a copy of the application form. Looking forward to seeing some new faces at our meetings.