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Some individuals in the register have notes appended to their names, such as "has gone away because of religion". It is not unusual to see comments on people's state of health, such as "blind since youth". Other notes give us an idea of the wealth of the individuals, their moral offenses or places where they originated. | Some individuals in the register have notes appended to their names, such as "has gone away because of religion". It is not unusual to see comments on people's state of health, such as "blind since youth". Other notes give us an idea of the wealth of the individuals, their moral offenses or places where they originated. | ||
The column for occupation displays a whole range of more or less common jobs. Occupations vary according to the region of the country and the altitude and other natural characteristics of the village or town. Besides numerous trades and crafts, the register also records a whole range of descriptions for servants and farmhands. | |||
People's ages are recorded with varying accuracy. In some places, all children were registered, in others only from the age of 10 or 12 onward. The choice of age from which to record children is related to the age of taking first communion 10 or 12 years. | People's ages are recorded with varying accuracy. In some places, all children were registered, in others only from the age of 10 or 12 onward. The choice of age from which to record children is related to the age of taking first communion 10 or 12 years. | ||