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=== Online Resources === | |||
*'''1876-1917''' {{RecordSearch|4496121|Palestine, Ottoman Census and Population Registers, 1876-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[Palestine, Ottoman Census and Population Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images - Egypt is not included in the census, but individuals who migrated north from Egypt into the Levant region may have been included | |||
*'''1883-1917''' {{FSC|34209|item|disp=Nüfūs Registers (Ottoman Census and Population Registers of Palestine), 1883-1917}}(*) at FamilySearch - images; includes birth, marriage, divorce, and death records | |||
*'''1906-1907''' {{FSC|20533|title-id|disp=Census register, 1906-1907, }}(*); Armenian Apostolic Church. Surp Krikor Loossavorich (Cairo) at FamilySearch Catalog-images | |||
*'''1907''' The Census of Egypt: Taken in 1907," by Ministry of Finance, Egypt. Cairo National Printing Department: Cairo, 1909. '''''Online at''''': [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.e0000004804&seq=1 Hathi Trust] - Statistical information only | |||
*'''1917''' The Census of Egypt: Taken in 1917," by Ministry of Finance, Egypt. Cairo Government Press: Cairo, 1920. '''''Online at''''': [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101031665902&seq=1 Hathi Trust] - Statistical information only | |||
*'''1933-1948''' {{FSC|35470|title-id|disp=Census register, 1933-1948, }}(*); Armenian Evangelical Congregational Church (Cairo, Egypt) at FamilySearch Catalog-images | |||
*'''1960''' {{FSC|20554|title-id|disp=Census register, 1960, }}(*); Armenian Evangelical Church (Alexandria, Egypt) at FamilySearch Catalog-images | |||
===Offices to Contact=== | ===Offices to Contact=== | ||
'''Egyptian National Library and Archives'''<br> | |||
Nile Corniche, Ramlet Boulaq<br> | |||
Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt | |||
Telephone: +20 2 25750886<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:darelkotob.babelkhalq@gmail.com darelkotob.babelkhalq@gmail.com]<br> | |||
[http://www.darelkotob.gov.eg/ar-eg/Pages/Home.aspx Website]<br> | |||
[https://www.facebook.com/Darelkotob.B.Elkhalq Facebook]<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_National_Library_and_Archives Wikipedia]<br> | |||
:*[http://www.darelkotob.gov.eg/ar-eg/Pages/HeritageCategoryDetails.aspx?cid=3#top Documents collection] - Summary of document collections includes population census<br> | |||
== | ==Background== | ||
Before Egyptian independence, censuses in Egypt were conducted under various regimes. During the Ottoman period, the first comprehensive census in 1848 was notable for being the first in a non-Western country to include detailed demographic, social, and economic data on nearly all individuals, including women, children, and slaves. The Nüfus registers recorded vital statistics such as births, marriages, and deaths, organized by religious affiliation. British censuses recorded detailed information about each household which were then compiled into statistical reports. Most Egyptian census records are believed to be held by the Egyptian National Library and Archives, which can be reached at the contact information above.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">Mohamed Saleh, "A Pre-Colonial Population Brought to Light: Digitization of the Nineteenth Century Egyptian Censuses," ''Toulouse School of Economics'', (2012): https://www.tse-fr.eu/sites/default/files/TSE/documents/doc/by/saleh/saleh_egyptian_census_digitization_september_2012.pdf.</ref> | |||
===Types of Censuses=== | |||
====Egyptian Census==== | |||
Several censuses have been carried out since the Egyptian revolution in 1952, including the years 1960, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, and 2017. These records are likely held at the National Archives of Egypt. Proof of familial relationship may be needed to request a search of these census records. | |||
====British Census==== | |||
Six (decennial) censuses were conducted by the British in 1897, 1907, 1917, 1927, 1937, and 1947. Tabulated results of the 1907 and 1917 censuses were published in book form and are available online. The UK National Archives also has [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=egypt+census&_sd=&_ed=&_hb= records] related to census practices and British military personnel and operations in Egypt during this time.<ref name=":1">"Census in Egypt," Wikipedia, updated 25 August, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census_in_Egypt</ref> | |||
== | ====Ottoman Census==== | ||
During Ottoman rule, Egypt was under the control of viceroy leadership which carried out several censuses, such as Muhammad Ali and Ismael in 1848 and 1868, respectively. These are held at the National Archives of Egypt. Additional censuses were allegedly carried out in 1882, 1897, 1907, 1917, 1927, 1937, and 1947 and may also be at the National Archives.<ref>Kenneth M. Cuno and Michael J. Reimer, "The Census Registers of Nineteenth Century Egypt: A New Source for Social Historians," ''British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies'' 24, no. 2 (1997): 193-216, https://www.jstor.org/stable/195772.</ref> | |||
==== Ottoman Nüfus Registers ==== | |||
Towards the end of the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Nüfus registers were created to gather information in 7 areas: preliminary registers; basic registers; early population registers; registers of births, marriages, divorces and changes of address; registers of men of military age; registers of foreigners; and [[Lebanon Mukhtar Records|Mukhtars]]' registers. A portion of these Nüfus Registers have been digitized and indexed by FamilySearch and can be searched here. | |||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
'''Egyptian Census''' - Modern censuses since 1960 are likely held at the National Archives of Egypt and may contain the following information: | |||
*Name | * Full Name | ||
* | * Address | ||
* | * Date of Birth | ||
* | * Nationality | ||
* Relationship to Head of Household | |||
'''British Census''' - ([https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.e0000004804&seq=1 1907 Census] and [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101031665902&seq=1 1917 Census]) Contain the area, density, number of occupied dwellings, sex, religion, civil status, and blindness statistical information for Egypt. | |||
'''Ottoman Census (1848 and 1868)''' - Consists of "...6,592 handwritten registers contained at the National Archives of Egypt...They include information on a wide range of variables including location, name, ownership of dwelling, type of dwelling, relationship to household head, age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, place of origin, occupation, and place of work, among other variables. The data are recorded systematically for every individual in the household including females, children, and slaves." These are held at the Egyptian National Library and Archives.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
'''Ottoman Nüfus Registers''' - These records are in [[Turkish Genealogical Word List|Ottoman Turkish]] (Turkish in [[Arabic Genealogical Word List|Arabic]] script) except for seven books of the Ashkenazi community in Jerusalem, which are in Hebrew. The collection consists of 7 types of registers: preliminary registers; basic registers; early population registers; registers of births, marriages, divorces and changes of address; registers of men of military age; registers of foreigners; and [[Lebanon Mukhtar Records|Mukhtars]]' registers. Registers are arranged into 10 districts, each including cities (divided into neighborhoods) and villages in present day Palestine, [[Israel Genealogy|Israel]], and parts of [[Jordan Genealogy|Jordan]] and [[Egypt Genealogy|Egypt]]. Registration within each locality is according to religious affiliation. The collection also includes a catalog in English, created by the Israel State Archives (the current owners of the archives), which includes general background information about the registers, a locality index and detailed descriptions of the contents of each register. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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In other languages: العربيةResources[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1876-1917 Palestine, Ottoman Census and Population Registers, 1876-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images - Egypt is not included in the census, but individuals who migrated north from Egypt into the Levant region may have been included
- 1883-1917 Nüfūs Registers (Ottoman Census and Population Registers of Palestine), 1883-1917(*) at FamilySearch - images; includes birth, marriage, divorce, and death records
- 1906-1907 Census register, 1906-1907,(*); Armenian Apostolic Church. Surp Krikor Loossavorich (Cairo) at FamilySearch Catalog-images
- 1907 The Census of Egypt: Taken in 1907," by Ministry of Finance, Egypt. Cairo National Printing Department: Cairo, 1909. Online at: Hathi Trust - Statistical information only
- 1917 The Census of Egypt: Taken in 1917," by Ministry of Finance, Egypt. Cairo Government Press: Cairo, 1920. Online at: Hathi Trust - Statistical information only
- 1933-1948 Census register, 1933-1948,(*); Armenian Evangelical Congregational Church (Cairo, Egypt) at FamilySearch Catalog-images
- 1960 Census register, 1960,(*); Armenian Evangelical Church (Alexandria, Egypt) at FamilySearch Catalog-images
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Egyptian National Library and Archives
Nile Corniche, Ramlet Boulaq
Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
Telephone: +20 2 25750886
Email: darelkotob.babelkhalq@gmail.com
Website
Facebook
Wikipedia
- Documents collection - Summary of document collections includes population census
- Documents collection - Summary of document collections includes population census
Background[edit | edit source]
Before Egyptian independence, censuses in Egypt were conducted under various regimes. During the Ottoman period, the first comprehensive census in 1848 was notable for being the first in a non-Western country to include detailed demographic, social, and economic data on nearly all individuals, including women, children, and slaves. The Nüfus registers recorded vital statistics such as births, marriages, and deaths, organized by religious affiliation. British censuses recorded detailed information about each household which were then compiled into statistical reports. Most Egyptian census records are believed to be held by the Egyptian National Library and Archives, which can be reached at the contact information above.[1][2]
Types of Censuses[edit | edit source]
Egyptian Census[edit | edit source]
Several censuses have been carried out since the Egyptian revolution in 1952, including the years 1960, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, and 2017. These records are likely held at the National Archives of Egypt. Proof of familial relationship may be needed to request a search of these census records.
British Census[edit | edit source]
Six (decennial) censuses were conducted by the British in 1897, 1907, 1917, 1927, 1937, and 1947. Tabulated results of the 1907 and 1917 censuses were published in book form and are available online. The UK National Archives also has records related to census practices and British military personnel and operations in Egypt during this time.[1]
Ottoman Census[edit | edit source]
During Ottoman rule, Egypt was under the control of viceroy leadership which carried out several censuses, such as Muhammad Ali and Ismael in 1848 and 1868, respectively. These are held at the National Archives of Egypt. Additional censuses were allegedly carried out in 1882, 1897, 1907, 1917, 1927, 1937, and 1947 and may also be at the National Archives.[3]
Ottoman Nüfus Registers[edit | edit source]
Towards the end of the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Nüfus registers were created to gather information in 7 areas: preliminary registers; basic registers; early population registers; registers of births, marriages, divorces and changes of address; registers of men of military age; registers of foreigners; and Mukhtars' registers. A portion of these Nüfus Registers have been digitized and indexed by FamilySearch and can be searched here.
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Egyptian Census - Modern censuses since 1960 are likely held at the National Archives of Egypt and may contain the following information:
- Full Name
- Address
- Date of Birth
- Nationality
- Relationship to Head of Household
British Census - (1907 Census and 1917 Census) Contain the area, density, number of occupied dwellings, sex, religion, civil status, and blindness statistical information for Egypt.
Ottoman Census (1848 and 1868) - Consists of "...6,592 handwritten registers contained at the National Archives of Egypt...They include information on a wide range of variables including location, name, ownership of dwelling, type of dwelling, relationship to household head, age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, place of origin, occupation, and place of work, among other variables. The data are recorded systematically for every individual in the household including females, children, and slaves." These are held at the Egyptian National Library and Archives.[2]
Ottoman Nüfus Registers - These records are in Ottoman Turkish (Turkish in Arabic script) except for seven books of the Ashkenazi community in Jerusalem, which are in Hebrew. The collection consists of 7 types of registers: preliminary registers; basic registers; early population registers; registers of births, marriages, divorces and changes of address; registers of men of military age; registers of foreigners; and Mukhtars' registers. Registers are arranged into 10 districts, each including cities (divided into neighborhoods) and villages in present day Palestine, Israel, and parts of Jordan and Egypt. Registration within each locality is according to religious affiliation. The collection also includes a catalog in English, created by the Israel State Archives (the current owners of the archives), which includes general background information about the registers, a locality index and detailed descriptions of the contents of each register.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census in Egypt," Wikipedia, updated 25 August, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census_in_Egypt
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mohamed Saleh, "A Pre-Colonial Population Brought to Light: Digitization of the Nineteenth Century Egyptian Censuses," Toulouse School of Economics, (2012): https://www.tse-fr.eu/sites/default/files/TSE/documents/doc/by/saleh/saleh_egyptian_census_digitization_september_2012.pdf.
- ↑ Kenneth M. Cuno and Michael J. Reimer, "The Census Registers of Nineteenth Century Egypt: A New Source for Social Historians," British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies 24, no. 2 (1997): 193-216, https://www.jstor.org/stable/195772.