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'''List of Danish Census Records: '''Censuses have been held in Denmark at various intervals. The first census of interest to the Genealogist was held in 1787, and thereafter in 1801, 1834, 1840, 1845, 1850, 1855, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1901, 1911, 1916, 1921, 1925, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1965 and 1970.
.<br>The census of 1845 is of particular interest, since this was the first census to provide place of birth. | '''List of Danish Census Records: '''Censuses have been held in Denmark at various intervals. The first census of interest to the Genealogist was held in 1787, and thereafter in 1801, 1834, 1840, 1845, 1850, 1855, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1901, 1911, 1916, 1921, 1925, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1965 and 1970.
.<br>The census of 1845 is of particular interest, since this was the first census to provide place of birth. | ||
The most recent Danish census at the Family History Library is for 1911. Census records less than sixty-five years old are confidential and may not be searched by individuals. The most recent census which has been released is the 1916 census. The government will make limited searches in the 1920 and 1925 censuses. | The most recent Danish census at the Family History Library is for 1911. Census records less than sixty-five years old are confidential and may not be searched by individuals. The most recent census which has been released is the 1916 census. The government will make limited searches in the 1920 and 1925 censuses. Census records less than 75 years old are confidential and not available to private individuals. The most recent census which has been released is 1940, which will be fully scanned and available during 2016. | ||
Census records less than 75 years old are confidential and not available to private individuals. The most recent census which has been released is 1940, which will be fully scanned and available during 2016. | |||
The Danish government has been working to index the Danish Census records. Accordingly, the Danish Census records have been digitized and made available [https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/collection/theme/2 online]. These images can be viewed page by page. An effort is being made to index all of these digitized census records. Although indexing has not been completed, many Danish censuses have been indexed. This index is available at [http://www.ddd.dda.dk/kiplink_en.htm Danish Demographic Database] census search page. A description of the information available is found at [https://www.sa.dk/en/genealogy/records-registries Records and Registries]. See[[Denmark: Census#Online_Census_Strategy|Online Census Strategy]] below for more tips on how to use these websites. | The Danish government has been working to index the Danish Census records. Accordingly, the Danish Census records have been digitized and made available [https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/collection/theme/2 online]. These images can be viewed page by page. An effort is being made to index all of these digitized census records. Although indexing has not been completed, many Danish censuses have been indexed. This index is available at [http://www.ddd.dda.dk/kiplink_en.htm Danish Demographic Database] census search page. A description of the information available is found at [https://www.sa.dk/en/genealogy/records-registries Records and Registries]. See[[Denmark: Census#Online_Census_Strategy|Online Census Strategy]] below for more tips on how to use these websites. | ||
Census taking was also conducted in the other provinces and territories under Danish rule: <u>[[Greenland]]</u>, the <u>[[Faroe Islands]]</u>, the West Indies, Trankebar, India in 1835 | Census taking was also conducted in the other provinces and territories under Danish rule: <u>[[Greenland]], since 1834; </u>, the <u>[[Faroe Islands]], since1801; </u>, the West Indies, (now US Virgin Islands), 1841-1916; Trankebar, India in 1835; and Frederiksnagor (now Serampore), India in 1840. | ||
You will find the following types of information in census records: | You will find the following types of information in census records: | ||