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A census is a count and description of the population. A few censuses have been taken by | A census is a count and description of the population. A few censuses have been taken by various German states, provinces, and cities, and by some ecclesiastical officials. Censuses were taken primarily for taxation or military purposes. | ||
German censuses may not be as helpful as census from other countries because better sources, such as church records and civil registration, are available. | German censuses may not be as helpful as census from other countries because better sources, such as church records and civil registration, are available. | ||
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*'''1845''' and subsequent censuses. From 1845 every census contains the birthplace, the church in place of birth, residence at the place of census. | *'''1845''' and subsequent censuses. From 1845 every census contains the birthplace, the church in place of birth, residence at the place of census. | ||
It is often difficult to decide which village belongs to which census district. Some good sources to find the competent office, are the two volumes by Johannes von Schröder. "[http://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb10457351_00005.html Topographie der Herzogthums Schleswig]" (Topography of the Duchy of Schleswig) (1854) and | It is often difficult to decide which village belongs to which census district. Some good sources to find the competent office, are the two volumes by Johannes von Schröder. "[http://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb10457351_00005.html Topographie der Herzogthums Schleswig]" (Topography of the Duchy of Schleswig) (1854) and Johannes von Schröder and Hermann Biernatzki's "[http://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb10457349_00005.html Topographie der Herzogthümer Holstein und Lauenburg ]..."(Topography of the duchies of Holstein and Lauenburg...) (1855) | ||
The censuses are filmed, but not indexed. They are arranged by district and city. | The censuses are filmed, but not indexed. They are arranged by district and city. Search the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
GERMANY, Prussia, Schleswig-Holstein - CENSUS | GERMANY, Prussia, Schleswig-Holstein - CENSUS | ||
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