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=== Census Records, 1800's === | === Census Records, 1800's === | ||
The 1801 census lists may include: | The 1801 census lists may include: | ||
*All family members | *All family members | ||
*All persons living with the family | *All persons living with the family | ||
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*Those living in the cities | *Those living in the cities | ||
The '''1801''' Census is available on microfilm and microfiche at the Family History Library. The microfiche version is a typed index by given name and farm name. This census is also available as a searchable database at [http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&katnr=1&emnenr=2&spraak=e Digitalarkivet]. You may do a search of the entire country or choose a county and parish. | The '''1801''' Census is available on microfilm and microfiche at the Family History Library. The microfiche version is a typed index by given name and farm name. This census is also available as a searchable database at [http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&katnr=1&emnenr=2&spraak=e Digitalarkivet]. You may do a search of the entire country or choose a county and parish. | ||
Censuses were taken regularly in '''1815, 1825, 1835, 1845 and 1855''', but most of them were purely statistical. The census records that include more than statistical information have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. The type of information in these censuses varies a great deal. They may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog by entering the [Year] and the words Norway and Census in the keyword search box, such as | Censuses were taken regularly in '''1815, 1825, 1835, 1845 and 1855''', but most of them were purely statistical. The census records that include more than statistical information have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. The type of information in these censuses varies a great deal. They may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog by entering the [Year] and the words Norway and Census in the keyword search box, such as 1815 Norway Census. | ||
The following statistical census records, which also contain names of individuals, are available by searching Digitalarkivet. Follow the links below to access them. | The following statistical census records, which also contain names of individuals, are available by searching Digitalarkivet. Follow the links below to access them. | ||
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'''1885''' Like the 1870 Census this Census is also only for the cities and seaports, but it has an index, which is being put online! There were different forms used for the Lapps, Kveins, Finns, and persons of mixed nationalities. You will find this at the Digital Archives [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=11 Census, 1885]. | '''1885''' Like the 1870 Census this Census is also only for the cities and seaports, but it has an index, which is being put online! There were different forms used for the Lapps, Kveins, Finns, and persons of mixed nationalities. You will find this at the Digital Archives [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=11 Census, 1885]. | ||
'''1891''' The 1891 census was taken for the entire county and should include | '''1891''' The 1891 census was taken for the entire county and should include seamen. The people in the cities were asked to fill out the census forms themselves, while census takers went door to door in the country. | ||
Not all of these censuses have been microfilmed, but you may consult the Family History Library Catalog to see what is available. A quick method is to type "1891 Census Norway" in the Keyword search box. | Not all of these censuses have been microfilmed, but you may consult the Family History Library Catalog to see what is available. A quick method is to type "1891 Census Norway" in the Keyword search box. | ||
The 1891 census is being added to the databases at [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=12 Digitalarkivet], where you will find a list of those currently available. | |||
=== Census Records, 1900's === | === Census Records, 1900's === | ||