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Denmark
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Map of Denmark, 1793-1970
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Location of Denmark
Location of Denmark
Record Description
Record Type Census
Collection years: 1845
Language: Danish, German
Title in the Language: Danmark Folketælling, 1845; Dänemark Verzeichniß, 1845
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State Archives of Denmark


What is in This Collection?

This collection contains an index & images to the enumeration of all persons in the Kingdom of Denmark on 1 February 1845. This index was created by MyHeritage from images provided by the National Archives of Denmark. The census was taken on the first of February and includes Denmark, and Schleswig. The enumeration was divided into four sections: Copenhagen city, other cities, rural areas and Schleswig. The enumeration for the areas included in Schleswig was printed in German.

The counties included in the Schleswig section are:

  • Eckernförde
  • Eiderstedt
  • Flensburg
  • Haderslev
  • Husum
  • Oldenburg
  • Rendsburg
  • Ribe
  • Schleswig
  • Südtondern
  • Svendborg
  • Sønderborg
  • Tønder
  • Vejle
  • Åbenrå

The National Archives of Denmark has cataloged this census with Rentekammeret, Danske Afdeling, Tabelkommissionen (Treasury Department, Danish Division, Statistical Office) as the responsible government office. More information about the records created by this office in connection with this census can be found at the National Archives of Denmark's online catalog, Daisy. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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Reading These Records

These records are written in Danish and German. For help reading them see:

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The census forms contain the following information:

Column Heading (Danish) Column Heading (German) Column Heading (English)
Byernes eller Stedernes Navne, med Anførsel af Gaarde, Huse, o.s.v. Nach des Jurisdiktionsbezirks, der Dörfer sowie der dazu gehörigen Wohnstätten Town's or place's name with reference of farms, houses, etc.
Antallet af Familierne i hver Gaard og hvert huus Anzahl der Familien in jedem Hause und jeder Wohnstelle Number of familes in each farm and each house.
Samtlige Personers Navne i hver Gaard, hvert Huus, hver Familie. Namen sämtlicher Personen in jedem Hause und jeder Familie All persons' names in each farm, each house, each family.
Enhver Personers Alder, det løbende Alders Aar iberegnet. Alter jeder Person, das laufende Jahr des Alters eingerechnet Each person's age, determined according to the current year.
Gift, ugift, enkemand eller enke. Ob verheiratet oder unverheiratet, Witwer oder Witwe Married, unmarried, widower or widow.
Fødestedet nemlig Kiøbstadens og paa Landet, Sognets og Amtets Navn. Geburtsort Birthplace namely the city or in the country the parish and county's name
Personernes Titel, Embede, Forretning, Haandværk, Næringsvei, Stilling i Familien eller hvad de lever af. Titel, Amt, Geschäft, Handwerk, Nahrungszweig der Personen und ihre Stellung in der Familie, sowie ob sie ganz oder zum Teil von Almosen leben Persons' title, office, business, craft, occupation, position in the family or how they are provided for.
Af disse varr Forstanden berøvede, fiollede eller afsindige. / Antal / Sygdom mens Varighed Von dieser waren des Verstandes beraubt, blödsinnig oder wahnsinnig: Anzahl / Dauer der Krankheit Of these robbed of intelligence, nonsensical or mad / Number / Duration of sickness

Collection Content

For additional details about these records and help using them see Denmark, Censuses - FamilySearch Historical Records

Sample Images

  • Gammeltorv 98, Copenhagen City

    Gammeltorv 98, Copenhagen City

  • Agri Parish, Mols District, Randers County

    Agri Parish, Mols District, Randers County

  • Bjolderup Parish, Søgård Estate, 2nd Angler Estate District, Schleswig

    Bjolderup Parish, Søgård Estate, 2nd Angler Estate District, Schleswig

Digital Folder Number List

This collection was published as a DGS browse collection.

DGS Number Roll Volume Page County District Parish City Quarter First Street
103918513 1 Slesvig Burg 1 Breite Strasse 1
103918514 2 Slesvig Bredsted Sophie Magdalene kog, Bredsted
103918515 3 Haderslev Tyrstrup Stepping
103918516 4 Tønder Højer Højer
103918517 5 Slesvig 2 Angler godsdistrikt Bjerrum (Bargum)
103918486 1922 1 1 København Hofetaten - Militæret Christiansborg Slot
103918487 1923 10 1 København Købmager Klareboderne 1
103918488 1924 16 1 København Rosenborg 2 Gothersgade 113
103918489 1925 23 215 København Snarens Gammeltorv 98
103918490 1926 32 79 København Øster 3 Hummergade 227
103918491 1927 38 Lemvig Søndergade
103918492 1928 42 Roskilde Møllehusene
103918493 1929 46 193 Aalborg Fleskum Egholm
103918494 1930 52 1 Århus Framlev Borum
103918495 1931 57 271 Frederiksborg Holbo Ramløse
103918496 1932 62 293 Hjørring Børglum Tolstrup
103918497 1933 67 115 Holbæk Års Røsnæs (Refsnes)
103918498 1934 72 181 Holbæk Tuse Mørkøv (Mørke)
103918499 1935 79 1 København (Roskilde) Voldborg Allerslev
103918500 1936 85 1 Maribo Musse Bregninge
103918501 1937 90 203 Odense Odense Sankt Knuds landsogn
103918502 1938 95 1 Præstø Fakse Alslev
103918503 1939 101 1 Randers Mols Agri
103918504 1940 106 159 Randers Øster Lisbjerg Skødstrup
103918505 1941 112 Ribe (Tønder) Tønder, Højer og Lø Daler
103918506 1942 117 279 Ringkøbing Skodborg Lomborg
103918507 1943 123 83 Skanderborg Vrads Nørre Snede
103918508 1944 128 259 Sorø Øster Flakkebjerg Krummerup
103918509 1945 133 255 Svendborg Vindinge Nyborg landsogn (Hjulby)
103918510 1946 139 107 Thisted Vester Han Kollerup
103918511 1947 146 1 Vejle Nørvang Brande
103918512 1948 152 61 Viborg Middelsom Hjorthede

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the person you are looking for
  • The parish where the person lived

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

To view images in this collection:

  1. Look at the Digital Folder Number List section to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
  2. Go to the Browse Page
  3. Select the Film number to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Check the image the index was taken from to see if there is additional information
  • Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference
  • Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
  • Use the information to locate the individual in church records, if appropriate

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Consult the Denmark Record Finder to find other records
  • People enjoyed a higher level of personal mobility in Denmark than in other countries due to the easier terrain and absence of laws restricting movement. A well-developed system of transportation existed which facilitated moving from one place to another
  • Consider alternate spellings for names, such as Peder for Peter, and Maria for Maren. Law regarding surnames were not fully in effect at this time, so the person may be recorded with or without a patronymic surname
  • When looking for a person with a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which individual is correct. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of parents, to determine which candidate is the correct person. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records
  • Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name
  • Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of possible candidates which can then be examined for matches
  • Search the records of nearby parishes. While it was uncommon for an individual in this period to move more than about 20 miles from their place of birth, smaller relocations were not uncommon
  • Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information found in the online description, if possible

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