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=== Census Records, 1900s  ===
=== Census Records, 1900s  ===
After 1900, a census was taken every 10 years until 2000. Access to national censuses is restricted by for a period of 100 years after the date of enumeration.


'''1900''' The [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/search/1900 1900 census] includes 2,315,654 individuals and is available under More Searches at the [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/ Digital Archives].  The census was taken 3 December, 1900. All inhabitants were registered as to where they were at that time. Unfortunately the 1900 census is not complete as some lists have been lost.  
'''1900''' The 1900 census was taken 3 December, 1900 and enumerates 2,315,654 individuals. All inhabitants were registered as to where they were at that time. The 1900 census also included data of individuals on Norwegians ships in harbors throughout the world and at sea. The census was kept on different forms. It contains 25,865 persons on 2,628 ships. Unfortunately, the 1900 census is not complete as some lists have been lost.


*Bærum herred in Akershus (Vestre Bærum prestegjeld, 3219 persons)  
Sections missing from the census are:
*Risør kjøpstad in Aust-Agder (2 of 3 districts, 2249 persons)  
*Bærum herred in Akershus (Vestre Bærum prestegjeld, 3,219 persons)  
*Siredalen herred in Vest-Agder (all, 1644 persons)  
*Risør kjøpstad in Aust-Agder (2 of 3 districts, 2,249 persons)  
*Skien kjøpstad in Telemark (93 households from Districts 1-29 + all of disticts 30-35, about 3000 persons)  
*Siredalen herred in Vest-Agder (all, 1,644 persons)  
*Skien kjøpstad in Telemark (93 households from Districts 1-29 + all of disticts 30-35, about 3,000 persons)  
*Tysnes herred in Hordaland (District 3, 589 persons)  
*Tysnes herred in Hordaland (District 3, 589 persons)  
*Also various lists of persons for the whole country. For example, 70 households in Bergen and about 50 in Trondheim are missing.
*Also various lists of persons for the whole country. For example, 70 households in Bergen and about 50 in Trondheim are missing.


The 1900 census also included data of individuals on Norwegians ships in harbors throughout the world and at sea. The census was kept on different forms. It contains 25,865 persons on 2,628 ships. 
The census is available online at the [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/search/1900 Digital Archives], the  [http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/folketellinger_e.aspx The Norwegian Historical Data Centre], and on microfilm at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/365719 the Family History Library]. A list of [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/content/abbreviations-census abbreviations] used in the 1900 census with their meaning is found at Digitalarkivet.  
 
The 1900 census has been microfilmed and is available at the Family History Library. The 1900 database is also at [http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/folketellinger_e.aspx The Norwegian Historical Data Centre].  
 
The Norwegian Historical Data Centre site is in both Norwegian and English and includes several of the censuses for Norway, but only the 1900 census is complete for the whole country.  
 
A list of [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/content/abbreviations-census abbreviations] used in the 1900 census with their meaning is found at Digitalarkivet.
 
After 1900, a census was taken every 10 years until 2000. Access to national censuses is restricted by for a period of 100 years after the date of enumeration.


'''1910''' The 1910 census includes 2,475,248 individuals and adds the full birth date. It has not been microfilmed and is not available at the Family History Library. However, it has been put online as a database at both the  [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/ Digital Archives] and [http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/folketellinger_e.aspx The Norwegian Historical Data Centre].
'''1910''' The 1910 census includes 2,475,248 individuals and adds the full birth date. It has not been microfilmed and is not available at the Family History Library. However, it has been put online as a database at both the  [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/ Digital Archives] and [http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/folketellinger_e.aspx The Norwegian Historical Data Centre].
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