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Census

Census Records

Census records verifies family linkages from other records, shows relationships, places of birth, extended families as a enumeration of population.

• First census of Palau taken in 1962-63
• Copy available at the Supreme Court
• Includes Marital Status, name, Father/Clan, Mother/Clan, Relationship to Head of Household, Birth Date, Race, Birth Place, Residence, Home Municipality and Occupation.
• Census has been taken every ten years since 1975
• Housed at the National Archives.