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Q. How do I track down 19th-century military records from Denmark? A. Starting in 1788, all Danish males from the time of birth until age 34 were listed as potential draftees on parish rolls. These army levying rolls (Lægdsruller) can help you follow a male ancestor as he moved from parish to parish, which in View Website VIP Subscription

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