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Hopkins
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USA
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Posted - 24/04/2021 :  00:16:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Two more websites for translations that I've found helpful.

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norway/census_abbreviations.html

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norway/na17.html
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RebD
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Posted - 24/04/2021 :  04:16:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AntonH

Good luck Reb,

Here are some websites that will be useful in translating Norwegian genealogical words and phrases.

https://otjoerge.wordpress.com/norwegian-american-dictionary/a-e/#A

https://dinslekt.no/ordliste.php

https://martinroe.com/blog/norwegian-genealogy-dictionary-2/

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Norwegian_Genealogical_Word_List



Great!! I will give those look and see what else I may be able to find. I would love to find any and all information on my family.
RebD
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