Demography Unit News Today

For the first time ever, a comprehensive examination of kinship in a modern society has been undertaken, thanks to Swedens distinctive records that encompass information on the entire population. These records enabled the creation of extensive family networks, connecting individuals to all their living relatives, including grandchildren, children, nieces, nephews, siblings, cousins, parents, parents siblings, and grandparents

How many relatives do Swedes have? And at what age is the family the largest? Researchers in demography at Stockholm University have found out in a new study.

Most Ukrainian Jews are expected to leave the country in the next 7 years, if they haven't already, as well as more than half of Russian Jews, according to the report.

Bygones is researched and written by David Ouse, retired reference librarian from the Duluth Public Library. He can be contacted at djouse49@gmail.com.

In a new study, researchers found large birthweight inequalities among the descendants of non-western immigrants compared to the descendants of Swedes.