Norwegian Historical Data Centre, University of Tromsø (NHDC)

NHDC, The Norwegian Historical Data Centre, University of Tromsø - contents page
On this site, narrow your search by selecting Hordaland as part of the search process.

1865, 1875, and 1900 census - easy search
1865, 1875, and 1900 census - advanced search
Gårdsmatrikkelen 1886
Getting into the Norwegian Census - Michael Drake, Open University

Many terms used in the census records are explained/translated here.

Dis-Norge - Genealogical Resources - Oppland: Gjøvik, Vestre Toten, Østre Toten
Many useful links are included as well as descriptions of the resources.
Dis-Norge - Gravminner i Norge - Oppland: Gjøvik, Vestre Toten, Østre Toten
Cemetery records. Photos of stones are being added as acquired.
Gjøvik Kommune

Not genealogical, but a guide to the Kommune
Husmenn i Oppland

A school project with photos and history of the lives of husmenn (cotters) in various areas of Oppland
Vestre Toten Kommune

Not genealogical, but a guide to the Kommune
Wikipedia: Gjøvik, Vestre Toten, Østre Toten

The Wikipedia articles link to a variety of related topics.
Østre Toten Kommune

Not genealogical, but a guide to the Kommune

Borgos, Johan I. Links for the genealogist

Be sure to also check his site map and read his excellent articles
Castle Garden

Search here for ancestors who emigrated through Castle Garden, 1820-1912.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Norway
Exceptionally comprehensive site. This link is to the section for Norway.
Dokumentasjonsprosjktet (University of Oslo) including Tingsbokprosject
Ellis Island

Search here for ancestors who emigrated through Ellis Island beginning in 1892.
Family Search

The LDS site where many databases are available for searching.
Follesdal, John. Ancestors from Norway

Many excellent articles and links, but some of the links are out of date
Jorgensen , Otto. Norwegian - American Dictionary

Contains many words commonly found in bygdebøker.
NorwayList

Contains many useful links.
Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library

Located in the Naeseth Library in Madison, WI, the Center (formerly known as the Vesterheim Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library) has arguably the most extensive resources for Norwegian genealogical research in the US.
Norwegian-American Historical Association

A membership organization located on the St. Olaf campus in Northfield, MN, dedicated to locating, collecting, preserving, and interpreting the Norwegian-American experience.
Norwegians in the U.S. census (by state, mainly 1880, some 1850, 1860, and 1870)
Norway-Heritage (formerly known as Solem, Swiggum & Austheim)

Emigrant search 1825-1873
Ship index, 1825-1925
Rygh, Oluf: Norwegian Farm Names
Schwartz, Linda K. Norwegian Genealogy
Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika, 1907. Translated by Dr. Olaf Kringhaug and Margit Bakke.

No longer available on this website. Now published as a three-volume set. Links connect to the source of the print edition.
Vesterheim. Norwegians in the Civil War.

A companion to Ole Goes to War: Men from Norway who Fought in America's Civil War, by Jerry Rosholt. A useful feature is the " Name Variations" page which offers various spellings and "Americanizations" used in military records and may provide clues to forms used by "lost" branches of families.
Vesterheim Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library. See Norwegian American Genealogical Center