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Other census records from the 1600's were: | Other census records from the 1600's were: | ||
"Koppskattemanntall" 1645/1646: a tax on persons, and "quægskatten" 1657/1658, which was a tax on cattle. | "Koppskattemanntall" 1645/1646: a tax on persons, and "quægskatten" 1657/1658, which was a tax on cattle. | ||
<br>'''1701: '''This census was taken Sep 1701, and included all males age 1 and older. Finnmark county most cities were not included. Large portions of Agder county and "Østlandet" (eastern part of Norway) are lost. | <br>'''1701: '''This census was taken Sep 1701, and included all males age 1 and older. Finnmark county most cities were not included. Large portions of Agder county and "Østlandet" (eastern part of Norway) are lost. | ||
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These censuses differ from one another in format but contain very similar information. | These censuses differ from one another in format but contain very similar information. | ||
1865: The records for Gol in | 1865: The records for Gol in Hallingdal is missing. | ||
These censuses are available on the Internet as well, but the 1875 Census is not yet complete for the whole country. | These censuses are available on the Internet as well, but the 1875 Census is not yet complete for the whole country. | ||
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and Maridalen in Akershus county are missing). | and Maridalen in Akershus county are missing). | ||
Census records are often available for various cities in Norway, such as an 1891 census for Bergen and an 1885 census for Fredrikstad. Not all of these censuses have been microfilmed, but you may consult the Family History Library Catalog to see what is available at the Family History Library. | Census records are often available for various cities in Norway, such as an 1891 census for Bergen and an 1885 census for Fredrikstad. Not all of these censuses have been microfilmed, but you may consult the Family History Library Catalog to see what is available at the Family History Library. | ||
=== Census Indexes === | === Census Indexes === | ||