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==How to Find the Records==
==How to Find the Records==
==Historical Background==
==Historical Background==
 
==Coverage and Compliance==
1871-1873:
1871-1873:
Mizra Hosein Khan Sepahsalar instigated reforms that led to census style data collection.
Mizra Hosein Khan Sepahsalar instigated reforms that led to census style data collection.<br>
1930-1940:
1930-1940:
Full census attempted and abandoned after Anglo-Soviet Invasion
Full census attempted and abandoned after Anglo-Soviet Invasion<br>
1956:
1956:
First complete, national census.
First complete, national census.<br>
 
==Coverage and Compliance==
 
==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==
1871-1873:
1871-1873:
*Names and ages of every man, woman, and child in their villages
*Names and ages of every man, woman, and child in their villages
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*head of house
*head of house
*relationship to head of house
*relationship to head of house
 
== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Iran]]
[[Category:Iran]]
 
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

1871-1873: Mizra Hosein Khan Sepahsalar instigated reforms that led to census style data collection.
​ 1930-1940: Full census attempted and abandoned after Anglo-Soviet Invasion
​ 1956: First complete, national census.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

1871-1873:

  • Names and ages of every man, woman, and child in their villages
  • List of the dead and the newborn each year

​ 1956-2016: Most of the data contains:

  • district and province
  • population size
  • number of households
  • mean household size
  • approximate number of migrant tribe population

May include:

  • names
  • ages
  • head of house
  • relationship to head of house

References[edit | edit source]