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*Use census information carefully since accurate information may not have been given to or understood by the census taker. | *Use census information carefully since accurate information may not have been given to or understood by the census taker. | ||
*An overview of German Censuses from each province can be found in Dr. Roger P. Minert's book, | *An overview of German Censuses from each province can be found in Dr. Roger P. Minert's book, {{FSC|2690879|item|disp=German census records 1816-1916 : the when, where, and how of a valuable genealogical resource}}. This book also gives information about why Germans took censuses and what kind of information these censuses contain. | ||
*Also, see [http://www.demogr.mpg.de/papers/working/wp-2009-023.pdf German Census-Taking Before 1871] by Rolf Gehrmann. | *Also, see [http://www.demogr.mpg.de/papers/working/wp-2009-023.pdf German Census-Taking Before 1871] by Rolf Gehrmann. | ||
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===Prussian Saxony=== | ===Prussian Saxony=== | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2780641|Germany, Prussia, Saxony, Census Lists, 1770-1934}} - index | *{{RecordSearch|2780641|Germany, Prussia, Saxony, Census Lists, 1770-1934}} - index & images | ||
===Schleswig-Holstein=== | ===Schleswig-Holstein=== | ||
Denmark ruled all of Schleswig-Holstein, including Lübeck and parts of Hamburg and Oldenburg, until 1864. Denmark took several censuses of this area. The first census was made in 1769, and subsequent censuses were taken in 1801, 1803, 1834, 1835, 1840, 1845, 1850, 1855, and 1860. The censuses are written in either German or Danish, sometimes with both on the same page. The information contained in the censuses varies according to which year it was taken: | Denmark ruled all of Schleswig-Holstein, including Lübeck and parts of Hamburg and Oldenburg, until 1864. Denmark took several censuses of this area. The first census was made in 1769, and subsequent censuses were taken in 1801, 1803, 1834, 1835, 1840, 1845, 1850, 1855, and 1860. The censuses are written in either German or Danish, sometimes with both on the same page. The information contained in the censuses varies according to which year it was taken: | ||
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===1852 Kingdom of Hannover Census=== | ===1852 Kingdom of Hannover Census=== | ||
The FS Library filmed a small part of this census. Click {{FSC| | The FS Library filmed a small part of this census. Click {{FSC|Germany, Preußen, Hannover - Census|subject|subject-id=1287834183|disp='''here'''}} to see FS catalog listing. There are also indexes online. | ||
=== <br>1938 Census for Minorities === | === <br>1938 Census for Minorities === | ||
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*[[Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Landkreis Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Miscellaneous Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | *[[Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg, Landkreis Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Miscellaneous Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
*[[Germany, Prussia, Saxony, Halle, Miscellaneous City Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | *[[Germany, Prussia, Saxony, Halle, Miscellaneous City Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1646446|Germany, Prussia, Westphalia, Minden, Miscellaneous Collections from the Municipal Archives, 1574-1912}} — index | *{{RecordSearch|1646446|Germany, Prussia, Westphalia, Minden, Miscellaneous Collections from the Municipal Archives, 1574-1912}} — index & images | ||
*[[Germany, Saxe-Meiningen, Saalfeld an der Saale, Miscellaneous City Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | *[[Germany, Saxe-Meiningen, Saalfeld an der Saale, Miscellaneous City Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
*[[Germany, Saxony, Bautzen, Citizen Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | *[[Germany, Saxony, Bautzen, Citizen Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
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**[[Danish Demographic Database|English guide]]. | **[[Danish Demographic Database|English guide]]. | ||
*[http://www.aggsh.de/myscripts/vz_witt_start4.html '''1803 census for the Duchy of Schleswig'''] | *[http://www.aggsh.de/myscripts/vz_witt_start4.html '''1803 census for the Duchy of Schleswig'''] | ||
* | *{{FSC|443732|item|disp='''Volkszählung, 1939. Schleswig-Holstein u. Lübeck'''}} | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130627171614/http://www.progenealogists.com/denmark/1700/censusindex.html '''Danish 1700 Census: males only'''], index | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20130627171614/http://www.progenealogists.com/denmark/1700/censusindex.html '''Danish 1700 Census: males only'''], index | ||
*[https://www.sa.dk/brug-arkivet/laer/intro-laegdsruller '''Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)'''], census of men eligible to join military, index | *[https://www.sa.dk/brug-arkivet/laer/intro-laegdsruller '''Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)'''], census of men eligible to join military, index | ||
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===1852 Kingdom of Hannover === | ===1852 Kingdom of Hannover === | ||
The FS Library filmed a small part of this census. Click {{FSC| | The FS Library filmed a small part of this census. Click {{FSC|Germany, Preußen, Hannover - Census|subject|subject-id=1287834183|disp='''here'''}} to see FS catalog listing. There are also indexes online. | ||
===Prussian Saxony=== | ===Prussian Saxony=== | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2780641|Germany, Prussia, Saxony, Census Lists, 1770-1934}} - index | *{{RecordSearch|2780641|Germany, Prussia, Saxony, Census Lists, 1770-1934}} - index | ||
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=== Mecklenburg-Schwerin === | === Mecklenburg-Schwerin === | ||
The FamilySearch Library has the 1819, 1867, 1890, and 1900 censuses for Mecklenburg-Schwerib. Click {{FSC| | The FamilySearch Library has the 1819, 1867, 1890, and 1900 censuses for Mecklenburg-Schwerib. Click {{FSC|Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin - Census|subject|subject-id=1831791149|disp='''GERMANY, MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN¬CENSUS'''}} to go to the catalog listing. <br> | ||
=== Schleswig-Holstein === | === Schleswig-Holstein === | ||
Denmark ruled all of Schleswig-Holstein, including Lübeck and parts of Hamburg and Oldenburg, until 1864. Denmark took several censuses of this area. Censuses are microfilmed but not indexed. They are arranged by district and city. To see listings of records, click here:{{FSC| | Denmark ruled all of Schleswig-Holstein, including Lübeck and parts of Hamburg and Oldenburg, until 1864. Denmark took several censuses of this area. Censuses are microfilmed but not indexed. They are arranged by district and city. To see listings of records, click here:{{FSC|Germany, Preußen, Schleswig-Holstein - Census|subject|subject-id=649007629|disp=GERMANY, PREUßEN, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN - CENSUS}} | ||
It is often difficult to determine which village belongs to what census district. A good source to find jurisdictions are the two volumes v. Schröder and Biernatzki published: "Topographie des Herzogthums Schleswig" (1854) and "Topographie der Herzogthümer Holstein und Lauenburg" (1855) | It is often difficult to determine which village belongs to what census district. A good source to find jurisdictions are the two volumes v. Schröder and Biernatzki published: "Topographie des Herzogthums Schleswig" (1854) and "Topographie der Herzogthümer Holstein und Lauenburg" (1855) | ||
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