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The 1801 census lists: | The 1801 census lists: | ||
*all family members | *all family members | ||
*all persons living with the family | *all persons living with the family | ||
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*those living in the cities | *those living in the cities | ||
The '''1801''' Census is available on microfilm and microfiche at the Family History Library. The microfiche version is a typed index by given name and farm name. This census is also available as a searchable database at | The '''1801''' Census is available on microfilm and microfiche at the Family History Library. The microfiche version is a typed index by given name and farm name. This census is also available as a searchable database at [http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&katnr=1&emnenr=2&spraak=e Digitalarkivet]. Here you may choose a county, then the parish of your choice or you may do a search of the entire country. | ||
[http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&katnr=1&emnenr=2&spraak=e Digitalarkivet]. Here you may choose a county, then the parish of your choice or you may do a search of the entire country. | |||
Censuses were taken regularly in '''1815, 1825, 1835, 1845 and 1855''', but most of them were purely statistical. The census records that include more than statistical information have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. The type of information in these censuses varies a great deal. They are found in the catalog under by entering [Year] Norway Census in the keyword search box. | Censuses were taken regularly in '''1815, 1825, 1835, 1845 and 1855''', but most of them were purely statistical. The census records that include more than statistical information have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library. The type of information in these censuses varies a great deal. They are found in the catalog under by entering [Year] Norway Census in the keyword search box. | ||
The following statistical census records, which also contain names are available for searching at Digitalarkivet. | The following statistical census records, which also contain names are available for searching at Digitalarkivet. | ||
*[http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=14 1815] | |||
*[http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=8 1825] | *[http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=14 1815] | ||
*[http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=9 | *[http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=8 1825] | ||
*[http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=9 1835] | |||
Beginning in 1865 additional information is found in the census: | |||
*School districts within each parish | *School districts within each parish | ||
*Indexes to farms and localities | *Indexes to farms and localities | ||
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*Number of domestic animals on each farm | *Number of domestic animals on each farm | ||
*Farm production | *Farm production | ||
They differ from one another in format but contain very similar information. | |||
They differ from one another in format but contain very similar information. | |||
'''1865''' The 1865 census has been microfilmed and is available at the Family History Library. Searchable databases are found at [http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/ft/sok/1865 Digitalarkivet]. The records for Gol in Hallingdal, Oppland County is missing. | '''1865''' The 1865 census has been microfilmed and is available at the Family History Library. Searchable databases are found at [http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/ft/sok/1865 Digitalarkivet]. The records for Gol in Hallingdal, Oppland County is missing. | ||
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'''1875'' The 1875 census was taken on 31 December 1875. This census has been microfilmed and is available at the Family History Library. Searchable databases are found at [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&katnr=1&emnenr=4 Digitalarkivet]as well as at the [http://www.rhd.uit.no/indexeng.html Norwegian Historical Data Center ]at the University of Tromsø, Norway. It is still in the process of being put online and is not yet completed for the whole country. | '''1875'' The 1875 census was taken on 31 December 1875. This census has been microfilmed and is available at the Family History Library. Searchable databases are found at [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&katnr=1&emnenr=4 Digitalarkivet]as well as at the [http://www.rhd.uit.no/indexeng.html Norwegian Historical Data Center ]at the University of Tromsø, Norway. It is still in the process of being put online and is not yet completed for the whole country. | ||
A second indexing of the 1875 census is in progress at Family Search. The collection is called [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1529106 Norway Census, 1875]. You may find records there that are not yet completed at Digitalarkivet. | A second indexing of the 1875 census is in progress at Family Search. The collection is called [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1529106 Norway Census, 1875]. You may find records there that are not yet completed at Digitalarkivet. | ||
'''1885''' Like the 1870 Census this Census is also only for the cities and seaports, but it has an index, which is being put online! There were different forms used for the Lapps, Kveins, Finns, and persons of mixed nationalities. | '''1885''' Like the 1870 Census this Census is also only for the cities and seaports, but it has an index, which is being put online! There were different forms used for the Lapps, Kveins, Finns, and persons of mixed nationalities. You will find this at the Digital Archives [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=11 Census, 1885]. | ||
You will find this at the Digital Archives [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=11 Census, 1885]. | |||
'''1891''' The 1891 census was taken for the entire county and should include seaman. The people in the cities were asked to fill out the census forms themselves, while census takers went door to door in the country. | '''1891''' The 1891 census was taken for the entire county and should include seaman. The people in the cities were asked to fill out the census forms themselves, while census takers went door to door in the country. | ||
Not all of these censuses have been microfilmed, but you may consult the Family History Library Catalog to see what is available. A quick method is to type "1891 Census Norway" in the Keyword search box | Not all of these censuses have been microfilmed, but you may consult the Family History Library Catalog to see what is available. A quick method is to type "1891 Census Norway" in the Keyword search box. | ||
It is being added to the databases at [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=1&aar=18&dagens=&emnenr=12 Digitalarkivet], where you will find a list of those currently available. | |||
Registreringsentral for historiske data (University of Tromsø, Norway) | <br> Registreringsentral for historiske data (University of Tromsø, Norway) | ||
[http://www.rhd.uit.no http://www.rhd.uit.no] | [http://www.rhd.uit.no http://www.rhd.uit.no] | ||