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== What is in This Collection? ==               
This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index & images of citizenship rolls and naturalization for the years 1574 to 1902, population registers for the years 1574-1902, and census records that enumerated citizens for the years 1574-1902. 


This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index & images of citizenship rolls, population registers, and census records that enumerated citizens over three centuries, 1574-1902.  Original records are located in the Kommunalarchiv in Minden. The information is handwritten horizontally through both pages of columns filling in the information as in a ledger type format. These records are written in [[German Word List|German]].  
== Title in the Language of the Records ==


To keep a record of their population, household heads were called to assemble at the local civil office, almost yearly, to provide their personal information, which was counted as a basic unit. This listing is called “volkszahlung”, local population census. They also kept a similar register listing all the citizens that moved away to other localities. This register was called “abmeldungen”, relocation list of their citizens or cancellation list from the citizenship roll of that locality. These procedures were not enforced, but head of households were admonished to do so. Therefore, these records may not cover the entire population. 
Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden Bürgerrollen 1574-1902


The census was taken to assess military and taxation capacity, as well as for religious, occupational, and language background. This census collection is a reliable source of information for genealogical purposes; however, it is dependent upon the knowledge of the informant and the way it was written by the civil officer.
== Collection Time Period  ==


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This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls and naturalization for the years 1574 to 1850, population registers for the years 1882-1902, and census records that enumerated citizens for the years 1880-1900.
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
 
{{Image Visibility}}
== Record Description  ==
=== Reading These Records ===  
 
These records are written in German. For help reading them see:
This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls, population registers, and census records that enumerated citizens over three centuries,&nbsp;1574-1902. The information is handwritten horizontally through both pages of columns filling in the information as in a ledger type format.
*[[German Language and Languages]]
 
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]
=== Record Content  ===
*[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting Samples]]
 
*FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
[[Image:Minden Westfalen Germany Citizen Roll (Bürgerroll) DGS 4407220 398.jpg|thumb|right]] [[Image:Germany Westfalen Minen Census Records DGS 4407216 626.jpg|thumb|right]][[Image:Minden Westfalen Germany Citizens Acceptance (Bürgeraufnahmen) DGS 4407220 606 .jpg|thumb|right]]
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/german-paleography-seminar-introduction German Paleography Seminar]
 
=== To Browse This Collection ===
'''The key genealogical facts found on most local population census lists are:'''
{{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID1646446 | title=Germany, Prussia, Westphalia, Minden, Miscellaneous Collections from the Municipal Archives, 1574-1902 }}
 
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
*Address&nbsp;
The following information may be found in these records:
*Full name  
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*Occupation  
*Address
*Birth date  
*Full name
*Religion  
*Occupation
*Birth place
*Birth date
*Religion
*Birthplace 
*Nationality
*Nationality
}}
 
== Collection Content ==
== How to Use the Record ==
=== Sample Images ===
 
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Next to parish registers, census records provide good family information, which could be used to research in other vital records. You must know how to read German Gothic script. You also need to know at least the name of your ancestor and the approximate place of residence at the time of the census.  
Image:Germany Westfalen Minen Census Records DGS 4407216 626.jpg|Census Headers
 
Image:Minden Westfalen Germany Citizen Roll (Bürgerroll) DGS 4407220 398.jpg|1799 Census
== Record History  ==
Image:Minden Westfalen Germany Citizens Acceptance (Bürgeraufnahmen) DGS 4407220 606 .jpg|1648 Citizenship Acceptance
 
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To keep a record of their population, household heads were called to assemble at the local civil office, almost yearly, to provide their personal information, which was counted as a basic unit. This listing is called “volkszahlung”, local population census.
==How Do I Search This Collection? ==  
 
It is helpful to know:
They also kept a similar register listing all the citizens that moved away to other localities. This register was called “abmeldungen”, relocation list of their citizens or cancellation list from the citizenship roll of that locality.
*Your ancestor's name
 
*Residence
These procedures were not enforced, but head of households were admonished to do so. Therefore, these records may not cover the entire population.
*Age or birth date
 
*Names of family members
The original records are preserved at the German State Archives in Schwerin. The Family History Library has copies on microfilm also.
=== Search the Index ===
 
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID1646446 }}
=== Why the Record Was Created ===
=== View the Images ===
 
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 1646446 | browse_1 = Record type and year range | browse_2 = | browse_3 = | browse_4 = | browse_5 = | browse_6 =  }}
The census was taken to assess military and taxation capacity, as well as for religious, occupational, and language background.  
{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog {{FSC|1646446|item|disp= Germany, Prussia, Westphalia, Minden, Miscellaneous Collections From the Municipal Archives, 1574-1902}}. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
 
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
=== Record Reliability  ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
 
== What Do I Do Next? ==
This census collection is a reliable source of information for genealogical purposes; however, it is dependent upon the knowledge of the informant and the way it was written by the civil officer.  
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
 
*Add any new information to your records               
== Related Websites  ==
*Use the age to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records 
 
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited or lived nearby
''This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here.''
*[[Germany Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required
 
===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?===                    
== Related Wiki Articles<br> ==
*Consult the [[Germany Record Finder]] to find other records
 
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either German Civil Registration records or German Church records may be more useful                       
*[[Germany|Germany]]
*While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times               
*[[Germany Census]]
*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name               
*[[German Census Records|German Census Records]]
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
 
*Search the indexes and records of [[Germany Societies|local genealogical societies]]
== Contributions to This Article  ==
=== Research Helps ===
 
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]].
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* [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies]]
 
* [[Germany Record Finder]]
== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
== Citing This Collection ==
 
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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.
{{Collection citation}}
 
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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections|Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].&nbsp;
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==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection  ====
[[pt:Alemanha, Prússia, Westphalia, Minden, Diversas Coleções dos Arquivos Municipais (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]
 
*"Delaware Marriage Records," index and images, FamilySearch ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org]): accessed 4 March 2011, entry for William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, married 23 November 1913; citing marriage certificate no. 859; FHL microfilm 2,025,063; Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.
 
*“El Salvador Civil Registration,” index and images, FamilySearch ([https://www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org]): accessed 21 March 2011, entry for Jose Maria Antonio del Carmen, born 9 April 1880; citing La Libertad, San Juan Opico, Nacimientos 1879-1893, image 50; Ministerio Archivo Civil de la Alcaldia Municipal de San Salvador.
 
== Citations for This Collection ==
 
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.
 
'''Citation Here'''
 
Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]].
 
<!--bibdescbegin-->Bürgeraufnahmen 1574-1607, 1608-1639, 1641-1649, 1659-1662. B41-B42, B793; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Bürgerrollen 1723-1724. C150; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Bürgerrollen 1833. E155-E156; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Bürgerrollen 1836. E166, E141; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Einwohnermelderegister 1881-1890, 1890-1902. F2151, F2158; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Volkszählungen 1810, 1811, 1812. D62, D63, D67; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Volkszählungen 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900. F2135-F2144; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<!--bibdescend-->
 
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Title in the Language of the Records[edit | edit source]

Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden Bürgerrollen 1574-1902

Collection Time Period[edit | edit source]

This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls and naturalization for the years 1574 to 1850, population registers for the years 1882-1902, and census records that enumerated citizens for the years 1880-1900.

Record Description[edit | edit source]

This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls, population registers, and census records that enumerated citizens over three centuries, 1574-1902. The information is handwritten horizontally through both pages of columns filling in the information as in a ledger type format.

Record Content[edit | edit source]

Minden Westfalen Germany Citizen Roll (Bürgerroll) DGS 4407220 398.jpg
Germany Westfalen Minen Census Records DGS 4407216 626.jpg
Minden Westfalen Germany Citizens Acceptance (Bürgeraufnahmen) DGS 4407220 606 .jpg

The key genealogical facts found on most local population census lists are:

  • Address 
  • Full name
  • Occupation
  • Birth date
  • Religion
  • Birth place
  • Nationality

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

Next to parish registers, census records provide good family information, which could be used to research in other vital records. You must know how to read German Gothic script. You also need to know at least the name of your ancestor and the approximate place of residence at the time of the census.

Record History[edit | edit source]

To keep a record of their population, household heads were called to assemble at the local civil office, almost yearly, to provide their personal information, which was counted as a basic unit. This listing is called “volkszahlung”, local population census.

They also kept a similar register listing all the citizens that moved away to other localities. This register was called “abmeldungen”, relocation list of their citizens or cancellation list from the citizenship roll of that locality.

These procedures were not enforced, but head of households were admonished to do so. Therefore, these records may not cover the entire population.

The original records are preserved at the German State Archives in Schwerin. The Family History Library has copies on microfilm also.

Why the Record Was Created[edit | edit source]

The census was taken to assess military and taxation capacity, as well as for religious, occupational, and language background.

Record Reliability[edit | edit source]

This census collection is a reliable source of information for genealogical purposes; however, it is dependent upon the knowledge of the informant and the way it was written by the civil officer.

Related Websites[edit | edit source]

This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here.

Related Wiki Articles
[edit | edit source]

Contributions to This Article[edit | edit source]

Template:Contributor invite

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections[edit | edit source]

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections. 

Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection[edit | edit source]

  • "Delaware Marriage Records," index and images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org): accessed 4 March 2011, entry for William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, married 23 November 1913; citing marriage certificate no. 859; FHL microfilm 2,025,063; Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.
  • “El Salvador Civil Registration,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org): accessed 21 March 2011, entry for Jose Maria Antonio del Carmen, born 9 April 1880; citing La Libertad, San Juan Opico, Nacimientos 1879-1893, image 50; Ministerio Archivo Civil de la Alcaldia Municipal de San Salvador.

Citations for This Collection[edit | edit source]

The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

Citation Here

Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections.

Bürgeraufnahmen 1574-1607, 1608-1639, 1641-1649, 1659-1662. B41-B42, B793; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.
Bürgerrollen 1723-1724. C150; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.
Bürgerrollen 1833. E155-E156; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.
Bürgerrollen 1836. E166, E141; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.
Einwohnermelderegister 1881-1890, 1890-1902. F2151, F2158; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.
Volkszählungen 1810, 1811, 1812. D62, D63, D67; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.
Volkszählungen 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900. F2135-F2144; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.


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