Iceland, Baptisms, 1730-1905
Index to selected Iceland baptisms. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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Iceland, Baptisms
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Iceland,_Baptisms_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
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This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records. |
What is in This Collection?
This is an index to baptisms in Iceland for the years 1730 to 1905. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Child's name
- Gender
- Date and place of birth
- Date of baptism
- Parents' names
Collection Content
The table below shows the number of records for each county available in this collection. Most of the records in the collection are from the time period given in the title; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after those dates.
| County | Baptisms | Marriages |
|---|---|---|
| Árnes | 15,168 | 26 |
| Austur-Barðastrandar | 6,973 | 52 |
| Austur-Húnavatns | 12,136 | 0 |
| Austur-Skaftafells | 2,572 | 27 |
| Borgarfjarðar | 5,058 | 106 |
| Dala | 4,243 | 19 |
| Eyjafjarðar | 15,491 | 178 |
| Gullbringu | 15,103 | 24 |
| Hnappadals | 1,836 | 0 |
| Iceland | 30,312 | 343 |
| Kjósar | 4,278 | 19 |
| Mýra | 3,337 | 9 |
| Norður-Ísafjarðar | 845 | 130 |
| Norður-Múla | 7,646 | 149 |
| Norður-Þingeyjar | 252 | 202 |
| Rangárvalla | 16,949 | 35 |
| Skagafjarðar | 11,114 | 116 |
| Snæfellsnes | 7,685 | 73 |
| Stranda | 3,910 | 92 |
| Suður-Múla | 9,002 | 90 |
| Suður-Þingeyjar | 13,136 | 106 |
| Vestmannaeyjar | 1,368 | 0 |
| Vestur-Ísafjarðar | 8,089 | 0 |
| Vestur-Skaftafells | 5,007 | 57 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
The National Archives of Iceland
"Iceland, Baptisms, 1730-1905." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 30 April 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
