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Census records can provide personal information about family relationships, age, year of birth, description of property, religion, birthplace, and so forth. Census records are especially valuable because they list a large portion of the population. They can provide information where all or portions of other records are missing. Generally, you will find more complete family information in more recent censuses. Use the information with caution since some information may be incorrect. | Census records can provide personal information about family relationships, age, year of birth, description of property, religion, birthplace, and so forth. Census records are especially valuable because they list a large portion of the population. They can provide information where all or portions of other records are missing. Generally, you will find more complete family information in more recent censuses. Use the information with caution since some information may be incorrect. | ||
Since Iceland was under Danish rule, when the Danish officials ordered a census taken, that same order, and census format extended to Danish posessions, which included Iceland.However, there were censuses taken in Iceland which are not found for Denmark.. | Since Iceland was under Danish rule, when the Danish officials ordered a census taken, that same order, and census format extended to Danish posessions, which included Iceland.However, there were censuses taken in Iceland which are not found for Denmark.. | ||
These special censuses were taken in 1703, 1762, and 1816. The 1703 census included genealogical information and listed all residents by name. The next census was taken in 1762. This census only included the names of adult males who were farm owners, land leasers, or tenant farmers. Females, laborers, children and the poor were not listed by name, but are included in the number counts. A census taken in 1816 lists the names of all residents, and, asks for their birthplaces, among other items. | These special censuses were taken in 1703, 1762, and 1816. The 1703 census included genealogical information and listed all residents by name. The next census was taken in 1762. This census only included the names of adult males who were farm owners, land leasers, or tenant farmers. Females, laborers, children and the poor were not listed by name, but are included in the number counts. A census taken in 1816 lists the names of all residents, and, asks for their birthplaces, among other items. | ||
| Census which used the Danish format were taken in 1801, and then again in 1834 (1835 for Iceland). Beginning in 1840, a census was taken every five years until 1860. After 1860, the census was taken every ten years until the end of the century. Beginning in 1901, censuses were again taken every five years. The census forms had Danish language headings through 1845. Beginning in 1850, the forms used were printed in Icelandic. | ||
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You will find the following types of information in census records: | You will find the following types of information in census records: | ||
1801, 1834, and 1840. These censuses give the names of all members of the household, their ages, sexes, occupations, relationships to the head of the household and marital statuses. | |||
1845 and later. These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, religious affiliations, and birthplaces (county and parish) of all members of the household. | 1845 and later. These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, religious affiliations, and birthplaces (county and parish) of all members of the household. | ||
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To find census records in the Family History Library Catalog, look in the Place search under— | To find census records in the Family History Library Catalog, look in the Place search under— | ||
ICELAND, [COUNTY] - CENSUS RECORDS | |||
You will find the parishes listed in the order they appear on the microfilm. | You will find the parishes listed in the order they appear on the microfilm. | ||
[edit] Kommunal Censuses <br> | [edit] Kommunal Censuses <br> | ||
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<br> | <br>ICELANDIC CENSUS HEADINGS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS | ||
Icelandic censuses have standardized column headings, which allowed the census taker to record the requested information in the correct place. Click on the following links to bring up the census headings. The Icelandic wording AND the English translations will appear. By knowing what is asked for in the various census years, you will be able to better plan your research strategy. | |||
Icelandic Census Headings | Icelandic Census Headings | ||
[[Category:Iceland]] | [[Category:Iceland]] | ||