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''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nova_Scotia_Census|Census]]''  
''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nova_Scotia_Census|Census]]''  


The Nova Scotia censuses before 1703 are helpful in providing a deceased person's name, age, and relatives. The censuses from 1703 to 1861 list only the head of each household, with a few exceptions.  
The Nova Scotia census records before 1703 are helpful in providing a deceased person's name, age, and relatives. The census records from 1703 to 1861 list only the head of each household, with a few exceptions.  


Censuses beginning in 1871 are national censuses taken by the federal government. Most national censuses have been indexed. Indexes and links to them are listed at the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-911.009-e.html Library and Archives Canada web site]. <br>  
Census records beginning in 1871 are national censuses taken by the federal government. Most national censuses have been indexed. Indexes and links to them are listed at the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-911.009-e.html Library and Archives Canada web site]. <br>  


The more useful local censuses are listed below: <br>  
The more useful local censuses are listed below: <br>  
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