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== Online Records == | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1983333|Estonia Population Registers, 1918-1944}} | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1858627 Revision lists : Livonia (province), 1826] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2815433 Estonia, population registers (Comission of Siberia), 1920-1923] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2815432 Estonia, population registers (Comission of Pihkva), 1920-1923] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2815429 Estonia, population registers (Comission of Petrograd), 1920-1923] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2815427 Estonia, population registers (Comission of Moscow), 1920-1923] | |||
== Population Registers / Revisions == | == Population Registers / Revisions == | ||
An important source in Estonia are population registers, which were inventories of the taxable population. These are an excellent source for identifying family groups. | An important source in Estonia are population registers, which were inventories of the taxable population. These are an excellent source for identifying family groups. | ||
These | These revisions were taken 1782-1858 to determine the number of those who would pay the poll tax. The inventories were taken in 1782, 1795, 1811, 1816, 1834, 1850, and 1857/58. In 1826, a smaller-scale inventory was taken in South Estonia. These registers were taken by parishes and manors and include the whole population of villages. This record was not compiled for non-taxed classes: the nobility, high officials, clergy, military, and foreigners. | ||
Generally, these revisions list: revision number of household, name, parentage, age, age at time of previous revision, sex, nationality, social rank, relationship to household head, and change of status since the last revision of all those in the household. Sometimes the lists are accompanied by supporting documentation. Only in the 1811 records were women not listed. | Generally, these revisions list: revision number of household, name, parentage, age, age at time of previous revision, sex, nationality, social rank, relationship to household head, and change of status since the last revision of all those in the household. Sometimes the lists are accompanied by supporting documentation. Only in the 1811 records were women not listed. | ||
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== 1897 Russian Empire Census == | == 1897 Russian Empire Census == | ||
The 1897 census was a population enumeration primarily for statistical purposes in the Russian Empire. The census was enumerated in Estonia on January 28, 1897. Two copies were created, one kept locally and the other sent into the Ministry. The Ministry copy was eventually destroyed, but the local copy has survived in some regional archives and at the Historical Archive in Tartu. About 70% of the population can be found in the census. | The 1897 census was a population enumeration primarily for statistical purposes in the Russian Empire. The census was enumerated in Estonia on January 28, 1897. Two copies were created, one kept locally and the other sent into the Ministry. The Ministry copy was eventually destroyed, but the local copy has survived in some regional archives and at the Estonian Historical Archive in Tartu. About 70% of the population can be found in the census. | ||
There is a separate list for each household. The first page of each enumeration form notes state (guberniia), county (uezd), district (volost), village, name of head of household, number of dwellings, number of souls found on day census was taken (divided by sex), number living there permanently, how many people are there who are not peasants, those who live there but are not official residents, and signature of person who compiled the form. On the following pages is listed: name; note if blind, deaf, mute, or insane; relationship to head of family and head of household; age; marital status; social rank; birthplace; where registered; residence; note if person is absent at the time of the census; native tongue; literacy; place of study or graduation; main profession; additional profession; and military status. | There is a separate list for each household. The first page of each enumeration form notes state (guberniia), county (uezd), district (volost), village, name of head of household, number of dwellings, number of souls found on day census was taken (divided by sex), number living there permanently, how many people are there who are not peasants, those who live there but are not official residents, and signature of person who compiled the form. On the following pages is listed: name; note if blind, deaf, mute, or insane; relationship to head of family and head of household; age; marital status; social rank; birthplace; where registered; residence; note if person is absent at the time of the census; native tongue; literacy; place of study or graduation; main profession; additional profession; and military status. | ||