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Researching Your Swedish Ancestry

Join us for a FREE virtual program on December 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET!

In 2020, Swedish Americans made up 1.1% of the U.S. population, with Michigan coming in 8th. Swedish migration goes back to colonial times with the biggest wave coming in the 19th and 20th centuries. The majority are settling in the Midwest. This talk shows what you will need to cross the pond, and the records you can find when you do.

Cynthia Grostick was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. She first started working on her family’s history in 1995 after reviewing a publication created by a distant cousin. To improve her research skills, Cynthia joined several local societies.
Cynthia currently serves as vice-president for the Eaton County Genealogical Society and volunteers at the Lansing Family History Center. Cynthia is a member of the Washtenaw County Genealogical Society, Livingston County Genealogical Society and the Michigan Genealogical Council. She is twice past president of the Livingston County Genealogical Society, founder and past president of the Stockbridge Area Genealogical / Historical Society, and past president of the Michigan Genealogical Council where she was presented with the Award of Merit from the Federation of Genealogical Societies for her leadership role during the Library of Michigan’s family history collection crises. She also served as corresponding secretary, webmaster, and newsletter editor for the various organizations.