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Elise Swenson

Encouraging, inspiring, and empowering individuals interested in family history through personalized instruction and assistance.

How they can help

  • Remote research
Researches in
Sweden, United Kingdom · WLS, Japan, United States
Based in
United States · UT
Time periods
mid-1800s · 1800s · 1900s

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About

Genealogist with over 20 years of research experience specializing in Scandinavian, Welsh, Japanese American, and European immigration records, DNA analysis, and U.S. migration patterns.

Elise Swenson is a professional genealogist dedicated to helping clients discover and organize their family history. With over 20 years of experience, she conducts personalized genealogical research tailored to individual needs. Her expertise spans Scandinavian and Welsh history (mid-1800s), Japanese American emigration, European immigration and emigration patterns, U.S. migration (1800s–1900s), probate and property records in the Western United States, and fundamental DNA analysis. She offers services including genealogical research, organization and consultation, stories and narratives, oral histories, kinship determination, pedigrees, and family group sheets.

Specialties

  • Scandinavian genealogy
  • Welsh genealogy
  • Japanese American emigration
  • European immigration
  • U.S. migration patterns
  • probate records
  • property records
  • DNA analysis
  • family organization
  • oral histories
  • pedigree charts
  • family group sheets

Additional credentials

B.S. Pharmacy (University of Utah); M.S. Health Education (University of Utah); M.A. Organizational Management (University of Phoenix); Genealogical Essentials Course (Salt Lake Community College); Certificate in Family History Research (BYU-Idaho); Certificate in Advanced Family History Research (BYU-Idaho); Certificate in Entrepreneurship (BYU-Idaho); Associate of Applied Science in Family History Research (BYU-Idaho); Master's Program in Paleographic and Heraldic Studies (Strathclyde Universi

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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