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==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
The French attempted 19 census of the area between 1830-1962, however these censuses provide more information for the Europeans living in Algeria than the native population. The last census while Algeria was under French rule was in 1960. | The French attempted 19 census of the area between 1830-1962, however these censuses provide more information for the Europeans living in Algeria than the native population. The last census while Algeria was under French rule was in 1960.<br> | ||
There were other censuses created in 1966, 1977, 1987, 1998, and 2020. | |||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
The censuses created in 1966, 1977, 1987, 1998, and 2020 include information about: | |||
*Name | *Name | ||
*Age | *Age | ||
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Online Records[edit | edit source]
- "Département d'Oran, fonds de la préfecture, sous-série 1 G, population" Archival holdings list for the censuses of Department of Oran, Algeria.
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
The French attempted 19 census of the area between 1830-1962, however these censuses provide more information for the Europeans living in Algeria than the native population. The last census while Algeria was under French rule was in 1960.
There were other censuses created in 1966, 1977, 1987, 1998, and 2020.
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
The censuses created in 1966, 1977, 1987, 1998, and 2020 include information about:
- Name
- Age
- Sex
- Organized by household with relationships to the head of house