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''[[France Genealogy|France]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Census'' | {{France-sidebar}} ''[[France Genealogy|France]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Census'' | ||
A census is a count and description of a population. Censuses have been taken by the government of France, by individual towns, and by some old provinces. These have been taken primarily for military purposes, taxation, or identification of the poor. | A census is a count and description of a population. Censuses have been taken by the government of France, by individual towns, and by some old provinces. These have been taken primarily for military purposes, taxation, or identification of the poor. | ||