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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > [[Jewish_Census|Census]]''<br> | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > [[Jewish_Census|Census]]''<br> | ||
[[Image:1848 hungarian jewish census.jpg|thumb|right|550px | [[Image:1848 hungarian jewish census.jpg|thumb|right|550px]] | ||
A census is a count and description of the popula-tion of a country, territory, province, state, county, city, or congregation. Census records usually list a large segment of the population and include names; relationships; ages; birthplaces; marital status; and occupations. Other information may be listed such as religion, ethnicity, and native language. | A census is a count and description of the popula-tion of a country, territory, province, state, county, city, or congregation. Census records usually list a large segment of the population and include names; relationships; ages; birthplaces; marital status; and occupations. Other information may be listed such as religion, ethnicity, and native language. | ||
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The enumeration can document an entire population or only specific classes of persons such as males, property owners, or Jews. However, there are few censuses that were taken specifically of Jews. | The enumeration can document an entire population or only specific classes of persons such as males, property owners, or Jews. However, there are few censuses that were taken specifically of Jews. | ||
Other records were made that are similar in intent to census records, such as population registrations, communion lists, tax lists, and voter registration lists (see | Other records were made that are similar in intent to census records, such as population registrations, communion lists, tax lists, and voter registration lists (see [[Jewish Church Records]] and [[Jewish Population]]). The information in some of these records may come from official census records. Revision lists from the Russian Empire are sometimes referred to as census records; see [[Jewish Taxation]]. | ||
When using census records, consider the following: | When using census records, consider the following: | ||
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The Family History Library has an extensive collection of census records and indexes from around the world. In addition to the ones previously mentioned, its holdings include all available federal (United States) census returns prior to 1920 and many censuses taken by individual states, pre-1911 censuses of Canada, pre-1901 censuses of Great Britain, and census returns for several countries in Latin America and Europe. Check for these records in the Family History Library Catalog using the Locality Search and Keyword Search. | The Family History Library has an extensive collection of census records and indexes from around the world. In addition to the ones previously mentioned, its holdings include all available federal (United States) census returns prior to 1920 and many censuses taken by individual states, pre-1911 censuses of Canada, pre-1901 censuses of Great Britain, and census returns for several countries in Latin America and Europe. Check for these records in the Family History Library Catalog using the Locality Search and Keyword Search. | ||
Also search the Wiki for "Census" and the country or state where your ancestor lived. | |||
{{Jewish|Jewish}}<br> | {{Jewish|Jewish}}<br> | ||
[[Category:Jews]] | [[Category:Jews]] | ||