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== What Records Exist == | == What Records Exist == | ||
=== Existing and lost censuses === | |||
For a list of available and missing Maryland censuses, [[Maryland Censuses Existing and Lost|click here]]. | |||
There are two main types of records for Maryland, colonial census and federal census. For other records used for locating individuals at other times you will want to use [[Maryland Directories|Directories]] and [[Maryland Taxation|Tax Records]]. | There are two main types of records for Maryland, colonial census and federal census. For other records used for locating individuals at other times you will want to use [[Maryland Directories|Directories]] and [[Maryland Taxation|Tax Records]]. | ||
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These are the population schedules which lists either the head of the house or the whole family. There are other schedules listed under special census. | These are the population schedules which lists either the head of the house or the whole family. There are other schedules listed under special census. | ||
=== Colonial | === Colonial censuses === | ||
'''1776--'''A colonial census was taken for most counties.<br> | '''1776--'''A colonial census was taken for most counties.<br> | ||
'''1778--'''Nearly every male 18 years of age and older (except for Friends and others who objected for religious reasons) took an oath of fidelity to the state. | '''1778--'''Nearly every male 18 years of age and older (except for Friends and others who objected for religious reasons) took an oath of fidelity to the state. | ||
'''1778--'''A list of adult males was also made to determine who had not taken the oath of fidelity | '''1778--'''A list of adult males was also made to determine who had not taken the oath of fidelity. | ||
== What does the Census contain?<br> == | == What does the Census contain?<br> == | ||