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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2037957 Luxembourg Census Records, 1843-1900] at FamilySearch — images | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2037957 Luxembourg Census Records, 1843-1900] at FamilySearch — images | ||
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*1766: A census of the former Duchy of Luxembourg was taken. The original is located in Brussels, Belgium. A microfilm copy is available onsite at the FamilySearch Library; see the | *1766: A census of the former Duchy of Luxembourg was taken. The original is located in Brussels, Belgium. A microfilm copy is available onsite at the FamilySearch Library; see the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1184675 Catalog entry] | ||
*1806: Census of French department of ''Les Forêts''; some parishes are missing; partial coverage | *1806: Census of French department of ''Les Forêts''; some parishes are missing; partial coverage | ||
*1821: Rumored census but unconfirmed by the state archives | *1821: Rumored census but unconfirmed by the state archives | ||
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In other languages: Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Luxembourg Census Records, 1843-1900 at FamilySearch — images
Census and population records (recensements)[edit | edit source]
Research use: Census records list the names of each member of a family and show ages and other valuable information for linking families.
Record type: Enumeration of population.
Time period:
- 1766: A census of the former Duchy of Luxembourg was taken. The original is located in Brussels, Belgium. A microfilm copy is available onsite at the FamilySearch Library; see the Catalog entry
- 1806: Census of French department of Les Forêts; some parishes are missing; partial coverage
- 1821: Rumored census but unconfirmed by the state archives
- 1843: Censuses of the modern Grand Duchy of Luxembourg date from 1843 to the present
- 1860-1870: During this time period most town Census records started creating indexes
- 1900: Last census digitally available (FamilySearch)
- 1922: Latest full census publicly available (National Archives of Luxembourg)
- 1935: Latest partial census publicly available (National Archives of Luxembourg)
Contents: Names of heads of families and their children. Later censuses give ages or birth dates, places of residence, civil status, occupation, etc.
Location: National Archives (Archives nationales) of Luxembourg.
Population coverage: Before 1821, 20-30%; after 1821, 50-70%.
Reliability: Good.
Accessibility: Census records 1766-1895 have already been filmed on 1538 rolls of film.[1]
Foreign residents[edit | edit source]
Census records in 1890 and 1900 of people living in Luxembourg who are not residents.
- 1890-1900 Census of Foreigners at FamilySearch Historical Records
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Luxembourg,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1988-1997.