From at least the 13th century, there was a Swedish-speaking minority along Estonia’s coasts and larger islands.
Here you can read more about the historical background as to why there was a Swedish speaking minority in Estonia and also when and why they came to Sweden and Gotland.
You will find a grave index of the Estonian Swedes who are buried on Gotland, divided by cemetery. These people are also registered in the Estonian Swedish database Our Ancestry (Våra Anor), a genealogy database that was launched in 2021 and covers the entire Swedish speaking area in Estonia. There you can see portrait photos, maps and photographs of graves in both Estonia and Sweden. There is information about family relationships, where people lived in Estonia, when they came to Sweden, etc.
By applying for membership in an Estonian-Swedish association, you get access to Våra Anor – read more here.
Quick facts
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Number of dead or buried individuals in the study |
193 |
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Number of buried individuals |
185 |
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Number of places on Gotland affected in the study |
51 |
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Places of birth for the Estonian Swedes in the study |
Haapsalu, Noarootsi, Vormsi, Riguldi, Ruhnu, Suur-Pakri, Tallinn |
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Immigration entries on Gotland 1925-1942 |
225 |
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Immigration entries 1943-1949 (refugee status) |
375 |
Source: Genealogy database Våra Anor
