Norway Census: Difference between revisions

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*all male family members over age 12 
*all male family members over age 12 


In 1666 the census also included the names of the younger boys.<br>
The 1664-66&nbsp;census may also include the names of the younger boys.<br>


Other census records from the 1600's were:  
Other census records from the 1600's were:  
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"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:&nbsp;&nbsp;'''This census was taken Sep&nbsp;1701, and included all males&nbsp;age 1 and older.&nbsp; Finnmark county most cities were not included.&nbsp; Large&nbsp;portions of Agder county&nbsp;and&nbsp;"Østlandet" (eastern part of Norway) are lost.&nbsp;  
<br>'''1701:&nbsp;&nbsp;'''This census was taken Sep&nbsp;1701, and includs all males&nbsp;age 1 and older.&nbsp;&nbsp;Most cities in Finnmark County does not include the cities.&nbsp; Large&nbsp;portions of Agder county&nbsp;and&nbsp;"Østlandet" (eastern part of Norway) are lost.&nbsp;  


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<br>These censuses are also available on the Internet at:<br>[http://digitalarkivet.uib.no http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/]  
<br>These censuses are also available on the Internet at:<br>[http://digitalarkivet.uib.no http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/]  


After finding this site click on english&nbsp;at the&nbsp;top left side, and then choose a census from&nbsp;the blue bar at the top of the page and you may choose 1801, 1865, 1875 (not complete), and 1900 census, or click on&nbsp; "Database Selector", then choose "Folketellinger" (census) from the&nbsp;Source category drag&nbsp;down&nbsp;tab, then choose the year from the sub-category tab, and a list of&nbsp;what is availabe will appear. &nbsp;More information is continually being made available online; therefore, it is a good idea to search this site often.  
After finding this site click on english&nbsp;at the&nbsp;top left side, and then choose a census from&nbsp;the blue bar at the top of the page.&nbsp;You may choose 1801, 1865, 1875 (not complete), and 1900 census, or click on&nbsp; "Database Selector", then choose "Folketellinger" (census).&nbsp; From the&nbsp;Source category drag&nbsp;down&nbsp;tab, then choose the year from the sub-category tab, and a list of&nbsp;what is availabe will appear. &nbsp;More information is continually being made available online; therefore, it is a good idea to&nbsp;check this site often.  


'''1801:&nbsp;'''  
'''1801:&nbsp;'''  
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This census lists:  
This census lists:  


*&nbsp;all family members  
*all family members  
*all persons living with the family  
*all persons living with the family  
*their relationships  
*their relationships  
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It is available on microfilm and microfiche at the Family History Library. The microfiche version is typed and indexed by given name and farm name. This census is also available on the Internet at:&nbsp;  
The '''1801'''I Census is available on microfilm and microfiche at the Family History Library. The microfiche version is a&nbsp;typed&nbsp; index by given name and farm name. This census is also available on the Internet at:&nbsp;  
 
 


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