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*Dimotologion [Town Register] is a list of residents by families, similar to a census. Available in town halls are of 1887, of 1914, and of more *Ektheseis [Reports] recordings by families.  Sometimes they include four generations.
*Dimotologion [Town Register] is a list of residents by families, similar to a census. Available in town halls are of 1887, of 1914, and of more *Ektheseis [Reports] recordings by families.  Sometimes they include four generations.
*Apografai [Census] the ones conducted by the Greek government start from 1828, 1836-1845 yearly, then every 3 or 5 years, and finally every 10 years. There was one done retrospective for 1821.  In previous years censuses in Greece were performed by other countries.
*Apografai [Census] the ones conducted by the Greek government start from 1828, 1836-1845 yearly, then every 3 or 5 years, and finally every 10 years. There was one done retrospective for 1821.  In previous years censuses in Greece were performed by other countries.
''Mitroon Arrenon'' (Male Registers): Records of births of males:  name of male, father’s name, birth year, place of birth, notes
*''Mitroon Arrenon'' (Male Registers): Records of births of males:  name of male, father’s name, birth year, place of birth, notes
''Dimotologion'' (Town Register): Lists of families in each village; information includes: family number, date of registration, name of individuals in family, their birth date and place, religion, citizenship, and other notations
*''Dimotologion'' (Town Register): Lists of families in each village; information includes: family number, date of registration, name of individuals in family, their birth date and place, religion, citizenship, and other notations
''Oikogeneiaki Katastasis'' (Family Status): Similar to a Family Group Record, listing members of a family with birth dates and birth places
*''Oikogeneiaki Katastasis'' (Family Status): Similar to a Family Group Record, listing members of a family with birth dates and birth places
''Arheia Scholeiou'' (School Records): Names and ages of children; some give father’s names
*''Arheia Scholeiou'' (School Records): Names and ages of children; some give father’s names
''Symvolaiografika Arheia'' (Notarial Records): contracts of land transfers, dowry contracts, wills, etc.
*Dowry Contracts--''Symvolaiografika Arheia'' (Notarial Records)
*Dowry Contracts
*Wills--''Symvolaiografika Arheia'' (Notarial Records)
*Wills
*Land transfers--''Symvolaiografika Arheia'' (Notarial Records)
*Land transfers
*''Stratiotika Arheia'' (Military Archives): found in local Conscription Offices in capitals of districts
''Stratiotika Arheia'' (Military Archives): found in local Conscription Offices in capitals of districts
*'''Electoral Registers, 1870s'''
'''Electoral Registers, 1870s'''
**''Vlachogiannis Collection'': <nowiki>http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13808</nowiki>
Diocese Church Records
**''Collection of the Parliament'': <nowiki>http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13721</nowiki>
Local Church Records
**''Ladas Collection'':
*Diocese Church Records
*Local Church Records
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  • Mitroon Arrenon [Male Register] is the one kept in hand at the Dimarheion [town hall]. They can also be found in Nomarheion [office of nomos (county)], and Eparheion [office of eparhia (district)]. Usually they start from 1830, but the ones of 1830-1860 are retrospective (constructed on a later date).
  • Dimotologion [Town Register] is a list of residents by families, similar to a census. Available in town halls are of 1887, of 1914, and of more *Ektheseis [Reports] recordings by families. Sometimes they include four generations.
  • Apografai [Census] the ones conducted by the Greek government start from 1828, 1836-1845 yearly, then every 3 or 5 years, and finally every 10 years. There was one done retrospective for 1821. In previous years censuses in Greece were performed by other countries.
  • Mitroon Arrenon (Male Registers): Records of births of males:  name of male, father’s name, birth year, place of birth, notes
  • Dimotologion (Town Register): Lists of families in each village; information includes: family number, date of registration, name of individuals in family, their birth date and place, religion, citizenship, and other notations
  • Oikogeneiaki Katastasis (Family Status): Similar to a Family Group Record, listing members of a family with birth dates and birth places
  • Arheia Scholeiou (School Records): Names and ages of children; some give father’s names
  • Dowry Contracts--Symvolaiografika Arheia (Notarial Records)
  • Wills--Symvolaiografika Arheia (Notarial Records)
  • Land transfers--Symvolaiografika Arheia (Notarial Records)
  • Stratiotika Arheia (Military Archives): found in local Conscription Offices in capitals of districts
  • Electoral Registers, 1870s
    • Vlachogiannis Collection: http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13808
    • Collection of the Parliament: http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/resource.html?tab=01&id=13721
    • Ladas Collection:
  • Diocese Church Records
  • Local Church Records