dödsuppgifter

Dödsuppgifter, literally death information, is a Swedish term used to describe the information surrounding a person's death that appears in various archival and public sources. In genealogical and historical research, dödsuppgifter may refer to the factual data about a deceased person, recorded in parish or civil registers, newspapers, or official certificates. The exact contents vary by source and period, but common elements include the deceased’s full name, date and place of death, age, residence, and sometimes date of birth, occupation, and marital status. In some contexts, cause of death or manner of death may be noted, though such details are often restricted by privacy rules.

Dödsuppgifter are found in multiple kinds of records. Historical researchers often consult parish registers (sockenregistrar) and civil death records, while contemporary dödsuppgifter may appear in obituary notices (dödsannonser) or in death certificates (dödsbevis) issued by authorities or medical examiners. Funeral homes may also document death information for administrative purposes.

Access to dödsuppgifter is regulated by privacy and archival policies. Older records typically become public after a certain period, whereas recent information may be restricted to relatives or authorized researchers. The information is widely used for family history, demographic studies, and archival inventories.

See also: Dödsannons, Dödsbevis, Begravning, Genealogy, Parish registers, Civil registry.