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If you are able to locate an ancestor in these census records, you will then know the place the ancestor lived, the age of the individual, and possibly family members. Please remember that people were listed on the census according to where they were working. An occupation is usually listed--children are specifically listed as children, and servants are specifically listed as servants. The censuses beginning in 1845 also list a birthplace. | If you are able to locate an ancestor in these census records, you will then know the place the ancestor lived, the age of the individual, and possibly family members. Please remember that people were listed on the census according to where they were working. An occupation is usually listed--children are specifically listed as children, and servants are specifically listed as servants. The censuses beginning in 1845 also list a birthplace. | ||
==== Arkivalieronline.dk ==== | |||
The second helpful website is called ''Arkivalieronline.dk'' ([http://www.sa.dk/ao/ http://www.sa.dk/ao/]). This website does not have an English translation; however, there is a wiki page describing the website ([[ | The second helpful website is called ''Arkivalieronline.dk'' ([http://www.sa.dk/ao/ http://www.sa.dk/ao/]). This website does not have an English translation; however, there is a wiki page describing the website ([[Danish Church Records Online|Danish Church Records Online]]). There is also an overall English description found here ([http://www.sa.dk/ao/English/default.aspx http://www.sa.dk/ao/English/default.aspx]). This website accesses original scans of the census records and the church records. These are NOT indexed, so the only way to use them is to actually look through all the records. However, they are categorized by location and year. | ||
Don't be intimidated by the fact this website is in Danish. Use the translator mentioned above ([http://translate.google.com/ http://translate.google.com/]) and copy and paste the words. You will eventually become familiar with the basic Danish terms needed for research.<br> | Don't be intimidated by the fact this website is in Danish. Use the translator mentioned above ([http://translate.google.com/ http://translate.google.com/]) and copy and paste the words. You will eventually become familiar with the basic Danish terms needed for research.<br> | ||