Are there any records of emigration from Finland to Poland or Germany in the 1700s? Thank you.

DarwinDavidson

I am looking for ancestors named Bendelius who may have emigrated from Finland to Poland or Germany in the 1700s. Do any such records exist and can I access them?

Rimmer Household

Hi there

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