Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890
Index to selected Finland 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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Finland, Baptisms
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Finland,_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 Finland for the years 1657 to 1890. 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. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
These records may include the following information:
- Name of the child
- Gender
- Date and place of christening
- Date of birth
- Names of parents
Collection Content
Coverage Table
This collection is a partial index of records for the localities listed below as of March 2012. The table below shows the number of records by locality. Localities not listed may not have any records in this collection.
Most of these records date from the time period indicated in the columns below; however, there may be records before and after these dates. Record counts where the locality information was incomplete are included below as Finland (state). Because of this, you may wish to search only by country.
Some of these records may have been included in the former International Genealogical Index (IGI). As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify the information in original records. Due to privacy laws not all records may be displayed.
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Ahvenanmaa | 76,160 |
| Finland (state) | 80,148 |
| Häme | 562,839 |
| Kuopio | 618,781 |
| Kymi | 15,795 |
| Lappi | 92,654 |
| Mikkeli | 449,698 |
| Oulu | 289,152 |
| Turku-Pori | 739,210 |
| Uusimaa | 446,293 |
| Vaasa | 693,750 |
| Viipuri | 714,865 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives Service of Finland
"Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 9 April 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
