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deCODE genetics

Based in Reykjavik, Iceland, deCODE genetics is a population-based genomics company conducting research into the inherited causes of common diseases. Being situated in Iceland has certain advantages for the company. The Icelandic population, with its relative genetic homogeneity, extensive genealogical records and high-quality healthcare system, provides the resources to identify genes associated with a multitude of diseases.

FamilySearch - Iceland Research Page ^FREE

Resources all on one-page for research in this state including links to the FamilySearch Wiki, the Learning Center, the Family History Library Catalog, and the Historical Records Collection.

Iceland on the Web

Hundreds of categorized links to Iceland resources, with descriptions.

Icelandic GenWeb

Icelandic Roots - Icelandic Heritage, Genealogy, & Travel

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Mapping the Icelandic Genome

An anthropology of the scientific, political, economic, religious, and ethical issues surrounding the deCode Project and its global implications. Iceland has a series of distinctive characteristics which make it suitable for such mapping. Its population is relatively small (today 275,000 but as low as 50,000 in the recent past). There exist an unusually complete set of family records in Iceland (over 80% of all Icelandic people who ever lived can be placed genealogically on a computerized database).

MyHeritage - Iceland $

MyHeritage has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.

Samkoma: Genealogy

Links to Icelandic genealogy web sites.

Surname Navigator Iceland

A one window, megasearch engine for surnames. Can simultaneously search various databases using only one input screen. Includes CGI (LDS Mormons) Iceland, Ancestral File (LDS Mormons) Iceland, Geneanet Iceland, Google, genealogy Iceland, Google News Genealogy Iceland, Rootsweb message board Iceland, Ancestry.com, Email Finder Iceland, White Pages Iceland.