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'''National'''. Most nations periodically take a census of their population. For example, the United States has taken a national census every decade since 1790. The Russian Empire, on the other hand, has only one national census (1897). | '''National'''. Most nations periodically take a census of their population. For example, the United States has taken a national census every decade since 1790. The Russian Empire, on the other hand, has only one national census (1897). | ||
'''Censuses of Jews'''. In contrast, Germany took a census of Jews in 1939. Microfilm copies of these census records are found at the | '''Censuses of Jews'''. In contrast, Germany took a census of Jews in 1939. Microfilm copies of these census records are found at the FamilySearch Library on 292 reels, 130 of which are for the city of Berlin. A register showing what films cover which parts of the German empire is: | ||
*Edlund, Thomas Kent. The German Minority Census of 1939, An Introduction and Register. Teaneck, NJ: Avotaynu, Inc., 1996. (FS Library book 943 X22e.) | *Edlund, Thomas Kent. The German Minority Census of 1939, An Introduction and Register. Teaneck, NJ: Avotaynu, Inc., 1996. (FS Library book 943 X22e.) | ||
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*The information provided may have been deliberately or inadvertently falsified. | *The information provided may have been deliberately or inadvertently falsified. | ||
=== Census Records at the | === Census Records at the FamilySearch Library === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has an extensive collection of census records and indexes from around the world. In addition to the ones previously mentioned, its holdings include all available federal (United States) census returns prior to 1920 and many censuses taken by individual states, pre-1911 censuses of Canada, pre-1901 censuses of Great Britain, and census returns for several countries in Latin America and Europe. Check for these records in the FamilySearch Catalog using the Locality Search and Keyword Search. | ||
'''Canadian Jewish Census'''. There are books, films, and fiche that list the Jewish people in the Canadian Census for the years 1851-1901. Check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog]. | '''Canadian Jewish Census'''. There are books, films, and fiche that list the Jewish people in the Canadian Census for the years 1851-1901. Check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog]. | ||
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