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A census is a count and description of a population. Censuses have been taken by various governments of Brazil and by some ecclesiastical officials. Census records are not frequently used in Brazilian family history research because better sources such as church records and civil registrations exist. | A census is a count and description of a population. Censuses have been taken by various governments of Brazil and by some ecclesiastical officials. Census records are not frequently used in Brazilian family history research because better sources such as church records and civil registrations exist. | ||
After compiling statistical information, the original census returns in Brazil were often destroyed. Census records of some areas still exist at regional archives, and some ecclesiastical censuses are found in diocesan archives. Information is given here concerning census records of | After compiling statistical information, the original census returns in Brazil were often destroyed. Census records of some areas still exist at regional archives, and some ecclesiastical censuses are found in diocesan archives. Information is given here concerning census records of select states of Brazil. | ||
== Bahia State Census == | |||
The administrative section of the Bahia state archives (Arquivo do Estado), in Salvador, has 10 volumes of census records (população) for 1890. These records are of children who resided in the parishes of Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, Sant’Ana da Ilha de Maré, São Pedro, Itapoã, and Conceição. You will need to visit the state archives in Bahia to search these records. See [[Brazil Archives and Libraries]] for the address. | The administrative section of the Bahia state archives (Arquivo do Estado), in Salvador, has 10 volumes of census records (população) for 1890. These records are of children who resided in the parishes of Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, Sant’Ana da Ilha de Maré, São Pedro, Itapoã, and Conceição. You will need to visit the state archives in Bahia to search these records. See [[Brazil Archives and Libraries]] for the address. | ||
== São Paulo State Census == | |||
The São Paulo state archives (Arquivo do Estado in São Paulo) has census records (população) covering 1765 to 1840. These records cover all of the state of São Paulo, which was much larger then than it is now. These records are contained in 226 metal boxes and document complete families, with relationships, ages, residences, and in some cases birthplaces of the individuals. | The São Paulo state archives (Arquivo do Estado in São Paulo) has census records (população) covering 1765 to 1840. These records cover all of the state of São Paulo, which was much larger then than it is now. These records are contained in 226 metal boxes and document complete families, with relationships, ages, residences, and in some cases birthplaces of the individuals. | ||
The following information about São Paulo census records comes from pages 154 to 156 of Lyman De Platt’s book ''Genealogical Historical Guide to Latin America'' | The following information about São Paulo census records comes from pages 154 to 156 of Lyman De Platt’s book ''Genealogical Historical Guide to Latin America'' {{FHL|980 D27p}}: | ||
In the archive is a metal box entitled População–- Capital–-Anos 1818–1827––Caixa 36. This box contains seven bundles of census records. Each census record contains basically the same personal information for each person, including given names, ages, nationalities, civil statuses, occupations, and military classifications (for the military census). These bundles comprise: | In the archive is a metal box entitled População–- Capital–-Anos 1818–1827––Caixa 36. This box contains seven bundles of census records. Each census record contains basically the same personal information for each person, including given names, ages, nationalities, civil statuses, occupations, and military classifications (for the military census). These bundles comprise: | ||
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'''Ubatuba''' 1765–1850 | '''Ubatuba''' 1765–1850 | ||
'''Vila Bela''' 1806–1855 | '''Vila Bela''' 1806–1855 | ||
=== Paraná State Census === | === Paraná State Census === | ||
Census records for the state of Paraná are housed in the Arquivo do Estado in São Paulo. These records have not been filmed by the Family History Library. They include the following | Census records for the state of Paraná are housed in the Arquivo do Estado in São Paulo. These records have not been filmed by the Family History Library. They include records for the following municipalities: | ||
'''Antonina''' 1798–1826, 1828–1835 | '''Antonina''' 1798–1826, 1828–1835 | ||
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'''Paranaguá''' 1767–1799, 1801–1850 | '''Paranaguá''' 1767–1799, 1801–1850 | ||
'''Príncipe''' 1806–1818, 1822–1850 | '''Príncipe''' 1806–1818, 1822–1850 | ||
=== Polish Census === | === Polish Census === | ||
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References to Polish census records for the southern part of Brazil may be found in: | References to Polish census records for the southern part of Brazil may be found in: | ||
''Arquivos Para a História do Brasil Meridional (Archives of the History of Southern Brazil''). Curitiba, Brazil: (Papelaria Requião Ltda.), 1971. | ''Arquivos Para a História do Brasil Meridional (Archives of the History of Southern Brazil''). Curitiba, Brazil: (Papelaria Requião Ltda.), 1971. {{FHL|981.6 B4b}} no. 14. | ||
Information about Italian and Polish immigrants in southern Brazil can also be found in the Arquivo dos Padres da Congregação de São Vicente de Paulo (Archive of the Priests of the São Vincente de Paulo Parish) in Curitiba, Paraná. | Information about Italian and Polish immigrants in southern Brazil can also be found in the Arquivo dos Padres da Congregação de São Vicente de Paulo (Archive of the Priests of the São Vincente de Paulo Parish) in Curitiba, Paraná. | ||
== Searching Census Records == | |||
When searching census records it is important to remember the following: | When searching census records it is important to remember the following: | ||
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*Parts of some censuses are indecipherable. | *Parts of some censuses are indecipherable. | ||
When you find your ancestor in one census, search that same location in the earlier and later census records for additional family members. | When you find your ancestor in one census, search that same location in the earlier and later census records for additional family members. | ||
== Searching in Big Cities == | |||
Finding your ancestor’s family in the census records of a large city and learning the street where the family resided will also enable you to search other records such as church records and civil registrations. | Finding your ancestor’s family in the census records of a large city and learning the street where the family resided will also enable you to search other records such as church records and civil registrations. | ||