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*Also, see [http://www.demogr.mpg.de/papers/working/wp-2009-023.pdf German Census-Taking Before 1871] by Rolf Gehrmann.
*Also, see [http://www.demogr.mpg.de/papers/working/wp-2009-023.pdf German Census-Taking Before 1871] by Rolf Gehrmann.
==Available Census Records==
===Mecklenburg-Schwerin===
*The '''1819 census''' lists include the following information about each resident:
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*Entry number
*Name
*Gender
*Birth date
*Birthplace
*Name of parish in which the birthplace belongs
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*Occupation
*Relationship to head of household (usually given)
*Whether owned land
*How many years the person lived in the present place of residence
*Marital status
*Religion
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An index to the 1819 census is: Schubert, Franz. ''Mecklenburg-Schwerin Volkszählung 1819: Register der Familiennamen''. Berlin, Germany: Göttingen: Ditterich: Im Selbstverlag, 1981-1986. Two Volumes in Five. (FHL book 943.17 B4s ser. 4.) The indexes are bound at the back of each volume. The index is also found on microfiche 6,001,784-788. <br>
 
*The '''1867 census''' lists include the following information about each resident:
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*first and last name
*gender
*year of birth
*religious affiliation
*marital status
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*occupation or social standing
*citizenship
*the reason why visitors were in the census area
*distinguishing physical characteristics.
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*The '''1890 census'''  (fragments only) lists include the following information about each resident:
 
Information available for an individual will vary according to the form type that they are found on. For all form types the following is listed:<br>
*Town of enumeration
* Name of individual
 
For some forms, the following information may also be listed:<br>
*Relationship to head of household
*Gender
*Birth date
*Birthplace
*Occupation
 
 
*The '''1900 census''' lists include the following information about each resident:
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Information requested on the Household Lists included:
*Town of enumeration
*Enumeration district number
*Household list number
*Record number
*Name of individual
*Relationship to head of household
*Gender
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For the Census Cards, the following information was listed:
*Enumeration district number
*Household list number
*Record number
*Name of individual
*Gender
*Marital status
*Birth date
*Birthplace
*Occupation/status
 
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==Online Databases==
==Online Databases==


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