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A census is a count and description of the population. A few censuses have been taken by | A census is a count and description of the population. A few censuses have been taken by various German states, provinces, and cities, and by some ecclesiastical officials. Censuses were taken primarily for taxation or military purposes. | ||
German censuses may not be as helpful as census from other countries because better sources, such as church records and civil registration, are available. | German censuses may not be as helpful as census from other countries because better sources, such as church records and civil registration, are available. | ||
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Read this article about censuses in Germany: | Read this article about censuses in Germany: | ||
[http://www.demogr.mpg.de/papers/working/wp-2009-023.pdf Census Taking-Before 1871]<br> | [http://www.demogr.mpg.de/papers/working/wp-2009-023.pdf Census Taking-Before 1871]<br> | ||
For additional context see {{FSC|2690879|item|disp="German census records 1816-1916 : the when, where, and how of a valuable genealogical resource"}}. | |||
Some statistics on population censuses in Germany can be found at: | Some statistics on population censuses in Germany can be found at: | ||
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6. Braunschweig (by agreement of 19 October 1841) (Braunschweig was already since 1828 a member of the Central German Trade Association) | 6. Braunschweig (by agreement of 19 October 1841) (Braunschweig was already since 1828 a member of the Central German Trade Association) | ||
7. County Schaumburg (part of Hesse-Cassel) (by agreement of 13 November 1841) (the county was since 1828 a member of the Central German Trade Association) | 7. County Schaumburg (part of Hesse-Cassel) (by agreement of 13 November 1841) (the county was since 1828 a member of the Central German Trade Association) | ||
8. Hannover (by contract of 7 September 1851 entered into the force on 1 January 1854) (Hannover was since 1828 a leading member of the Central German Trade Association; | 8. Hannover (by contract of 7 September 1851 entered into the force on 1 January 1854) (Hannover was since 1828 a leading member of the Central German Trade Association; Hannover accession to the German Zollverein was extinguished by the Central German Trade Association) | ||
9. Schaumburg-Lippe (since 1828 Schaumburg-Lippe was already the customs territory of | 9. Schaumburg-Lippe (since 1828 Schaumburg-Lippe was already the customs territory of Hannover; it came up with this with the German Zollverein) | ||
10. Oldenburg (by contract of 1 March 1852 in force since January 1, 1854) without the Principality of Luebeck and the Principality of Birkenfeld (this but the Prussian customs territory assigned) (Oldenburg was already since 1828 a member of the Central German Trade Association) <br> | 10. Oldenburg (by contract of 1 March 1852 in force since January 1, 1854) without the Principality of Luebeck and the Principality of Birkenfeld (this but the Prussian customs territory assigned) (Oldenburg was already since 1828 a member of the Central German Trade Association) <br> | ||
'''Free Cities:''' <br> | '''Free Cities:''' <br> | ||
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In 1939 were excerpts from the 1939 People's trains on non-German minorities who lived in Wroclaw and other cities, carried out with an emphasis on the Jewish population. An example of a count form you see here: <br> | In 1939 were excerpts from the 1939 People's trains on non-German minorities who lived in Wroclaw and other cities, carried out with an emphasis on the Jewish population. An example of a count form you see here: <br> | ||
[[Image:Census format 19380001.jpg]] <br> | [[Image:Census format 19380001.jpg|600px]] <br> | ||
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<br>Here is a table listing geographic localities with | <br>Here is a table listing geographic localities with FS Library film numbers: <br> | ||
[ | [[Media:German_Census_films.pdf|German 1938 Census Film list]]<br> | ||
== Censuses in the zones of occupation (1945-1949) == | == Censuses in the zones of occupation (1945-1949) == | ||
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Sources: <br> Michel, Harald. Censuses in Germany. The registration of the population from1816-1933 see [http://www.digitalis.uni-koeln.de/JWG/jwg_104_79-91.pdf The Erfasung the population prior 1816 -1933] | Sources: <br> Michel, Harald. Censuses in Germany. The registration of the population from1816-1933 see [http://www.digitalis.uni-koeln.de/JWG/jwg_104_79-91.pdf The Erfasung the population prior 1816 -1933] | ||
== Records of censuses in the | == Records of censuses in the FamilySearch Library == | ||
The census records from some areas have been filmed and are in the | The census records from some areas have been filmed and are in the FamilySearch Library. The 1819, 1867-, 1890- and 1900 & nbsp; censuses of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and various census records of Schleswig-Holstein are the main censuses available in the Library. There are also some census records from 1938, mainly the Jewish population concern. '''(See above: Minorities Census 1938)''' | ||
==== Mecklenburg-Schwerin==== | ==== Mecklenburg-Schwerin==== | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has the 1819 census on 60 rolls of microfilm. This census provides information about all the people who live on an autonomous budget.This includes age, sex, place of birth, municipality to which the birthplace belongs, the birthplace, marital status and occupation. It also contains the length of stay at the residence and some additional comments. The census is divided into districts and cities - records are available for virtually every location in Mecklenburg-Schwerin. | ||
Index for the 1819-Census: | Index for the 1819-Census: | ||
Schubert, Franz '' Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census 1819: Register of surname '. Berlin, Germany: Göttingen: Ditterich: self-published, 1981-1986. Two Volumes in Five. ( | Schubert, Franz '' Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census 1819: Register of surname '. Berlin, Germany: Göttingen: Ditterich: self-published, 1981-1986. Two Volumes in Five. (FS Library book 943.17 B4s water. 4.) The indexes are appended to the end of each tape. | ||
The index is also available on microfilm 6,001,784-788. | The index is also available on microfilm 6,001,784-788. | ||
The census is listed in the site Search the | The census is listed in the site Search the FamilySearch Library of the catalog under: | ||
GERMANY, MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN ¬CENSUS | GERMANY, MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN ¬CENSUS | ||
The exodus of the 1819 Mecklenburg-census can be found at [http://www.akvz.de working group people number-register] | The exodus of the 1819 Mecklenburg-census can be found at [http://www.akvz.de/ working group people number-register] | ||
Census year [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1883733 1867], [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1536942 1890] and [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1607939 1900] have been indexed and are available to search on FamilySearch.org. | |||
==== Schleswig-Holstein==== | ==== Schleswig-Holstein ==== | ||
By 1864, Denmark dominated Schleswig-Holstein, including Lübeck and parts of Hamburg and Oldenburg. Denmark led several censuses in this area. The first census was in 1769 followed by censuses in 1801, 1803, 1834, 1835, 1840, 1845, 1850, 1855 and 1860. The censuses are written in German or Danish written, and sometimes in both languages on the same page. The information content varies, according to the year in which the census took place. | By 1864, Denmark dominated Schleswig-Holstein, including Lübeck and parts of Hamburg and Oldenburg. Denmark led several censuses in this area. The first census was in 1769 followed by censuses in 1801, 1803, 1834, 1835, 1840, 1845, 1850, 1855 and 1860. The censuses are written in German or Danish written, and sometimes in both languages on the same page. The information content varies, according to the year in which the census took place. | ||
*'''1769'''. The census results on the household and the number of people in the house - grouped by age and sex. Military personnel were not recorded, and the researchers will not find: property, assets and Gottorfer areas. | *'''1769'''. The census results on the household and the number of people in the house - grouped by age and sex. Military personnel were not recorded, and the researchers will not find: property, assets and Gottorfer areas. | ||
*'''1801-1860''. Censuses from 1801 to 1860 included about each person name, address, position in the family, age, marital status and occupation. | *'''1801-1860''. Censuses from 1801 to 1860 included about each person name, address, position in the family, age, marital status and occupation. | ||
*'''1845''' and subsequent censuses. From 1845 every census contains the birthplace, the church in place of birth, residence at the place of census. | *'''1845''' and subsequent censuses. From 1845 every census contains the birthplace, the church in place of birth, residence at the place of census. | ||
It is often difficult to decide which village belongs to which census district. Some good sources to find the competent office, are the two volumes by Schröder | It is often difficult to decide which village belongs to which census district. Some good sources to find the competent office, are the two volumes by Johannes von Schröder. "[http://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb10457351_00005.html Topographie der Herzogthums Schleswig]" (Topography of the Duchy of Schleswig) (1854) and Johannes von Schröder and Hermann Biernatzki's "[http://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb10457349_00005.html Topographie der Herzogthümer Holstein und Lauenburg ]..."(Topography of the duchies of Holstein and Lauenburg...) (1855) | ||
The censuses are filmed, but not indexed. They are arranged by district and city. Search the FamilySearch Catalog under: | |||
GERMANY, Prussia, Schleswig-Holstein - CENSUS | |||
or enter the parish of interest in the "keyword" search field of the FamilySearch Catalog. | |||
Efforts are the records of Schleswig-Holstein to extract. The results can be searched online at: [http://www.aggsh.de AGGSH e.V.] | Efforts are the records of Schleswig-Holstein to extract. The results can be searched online at: [http://www.aggsh.de AGGSH e.V.] | ||
Some indexes are available online at: [http://www.mycinnamontoast.com/perl/results.cgi?region=4&sort=n&type=4 CinnamonToast Genealogy] | Some indexes are available online at: [http://www.mycinnamontoast.com/perl/results.cgi?region=4&sort=n&type=4 CinnamonToast Genealogy] | ||
1803 Census available on:[ | 1803 Census available on: [http://ddd.dda.dk/ddd-tysk/ddd.htm Dansk Data Arkiv] | ||
==== "Small" censuses ==== | ==== "Small" censuses ==== | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has some less important census records a number of German states. These are listed in the site Search in the catalog under: | ||
GERMANY, [STATE] - CENSUS | GERMANY, [STATE] - CENSUS | ||
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