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Finland


Goal 2: Archives and Libraries


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Goal 2: Learn about Finland archives and libraries.


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ALearn about Finland archives and libraries.


  1. FamilySearch: Learn about Finland archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Finland Archives and Libraries

  2. National Archives: Explore genealogical resources in the Finnish National Archives site.
  3. Learn more about resources at the National Archives of Finland.

    Genealogical Research at the National Archives
    FS—Roots in Finland—6:27 - 2017



  4. Archives Portal: Explore the Archives Portal Europe site. Click the Directories tab and select Finland.
  5. Search for free online books on Finland research on the FamilySearch site.
  6. Books We Own: Explore the Books We Own site for books that can be checked out or researched for you by others.



BUse the DIGITAALIARKISTO site to find vital records in Finland.


  1. Get an introduction to the DIGITAALIARKISTO site.

    FS—Using the Finnish Website DIGITAALIARKISTO: An Introduction—4:00
    RT—Introduction to using the Finnish website DIGITAALIARKISTO—20:02 - 2021




  2. Use DIGITAALIARKISTO to locate birth and christening records.

    FS—Find a Person in Birth and Christening Records—4:05 - 2021

  3. Locate communion records.

    FS—Find a Family in the Communion Records—2:35 - 2021

  4. Locate marriage and death records.

    FS—Find People in Marriage and Death Records—6:26 - 2021

  5. Locate pre-confirmation records.

    FS—Find People in Pre-Confirmation Records—3:03