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=== Census Records ===
Guide to locating government census records, population records, or church census records, for ancestry, family history, and genealogy research.
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==What Are Census Records?==
*A census is a count and description of the population of a country, state, county, or city for a given date.
*A census took a "snapshot" of a family on a certain day.
*In the United States a nationwide census has been taken every ten years since 1790. British and Canadian censuses were taken every 10 years since 1841.
*Types of censuses often include:
:*Agriculture Schedules
:;*Mortality Schedules
:*Manufacturing Schedules
:*Population Schedules
:*Veteran Schedules
:*Statistics only
*A well-indexed census is one of the easiest ways to locate where an ancestor lived and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to:
:*Follow the family over time
:*Birth years and marriage years can be calculated from listed ages
:*Determine family relationships
:*Find clues to other locations where the family lived
:*Show clues for finding other records


The federal censuses of 1840, 1890, and 1910 specifically identify veterans and pensioners. Some state censuses also have information about soldiers and veterans. The federal censuses of 1900, 1910, and 1920 include special enumerations of personnel serving at military and naval installations, ships, and hospitals at home and overseas.  
==What can you find in census records?==
The content of census records varies by time and locality. The more recent a record is the more detailed it can be.
*For example, depending on the year, U.S. census records can list, in addition to other minor details, this information vital to research:
:*Name, age, and gender of each family member
:*Birthplace (state)
:*Father's and mother's birthplaces
:*Month and year of birth
:*Length of marriage
:*Mother of how many children and number of children living
:*Naturalization status: alien, papers submitted, or naturalized
:*Year of naturalization
:*Year of immigration to U.S. or how many years lived in U.S.
*And for example, British census records will list even more specific details, such as
:*Birthplace by parish and county
:*Father's and mother's birthplaces, also by parish and county
*In another interesting example, Canadian census records list religion, making it easier to find church records.
*And for another example, Scandinavian church censuses can even include information on where a family moved from and/or where they moved to.
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'''1900 census:''' see description in the Family History Library Catalog under:
==How do you find census records?==
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===Wiki Articles===
Each U.S. state and country page has full articles written about finding and using census records. These articles provide details on the dates censuses were kept, links to online records, and where records are kept in archives and other records repositories.<br>
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PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION - CENSUS RECORDS
If a specific country is not listed below, try searching this page: [[:Category:Census records by country|'''Census records by country.''']]<br>
See [[United States Census Online Genealogy Records|'''United States Census Online Genealogy Records''']] for links to major collections of '''online U.S. census records.'''
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'''1910 census:'''military and naval beginning with FHL film [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=651352&disp=Military+and+Naval%2C+1910+federal+censu%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1375797]  
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<li>[[American Samoa Census|American Samoa]]</li>
<li>[[Argentina Census|Argentina]]</li>
<li>[[Armenia Census|Armenia]]</li>
<li>[[Australia Census|Australia]]</li>
<li>[[Brazil Census|Brazil]]</li>
<li>[[Canada Census|Canada]]</li>
<li>[[Channel Islands Census|Channel Islands]]</li>
<li>[[Czechia Census|Czechia]]</li>
<li>[[Chile Census|Chile]]</li>
<li>[[Denmark Census|Denmark]]</li>
<li>[[England Census|England]]</li>
<li>[[Faroe Islands Census|Faroe Islands]]</li>
<li>[[Finland Census|Finland]]</li>
<li>[[France Census|France]]</li>
<li>[[Germany Census|Germany]]</li>
<li>[[Greenland Census|Greenland]]</li>
<li>[[Guam Census|Guam]]</li>
<li>[[Hungary Census|Hungary]]</li>
<li>[[Iceland Census|Iceland]]</li>
<li>[[India Census|India]]</li>
<li>[[Ireland Census|Ireland]]</li>
<li>[[Italy Census|Italy]]</li>
<li>[[Japan Census|Japan]]</li>
<li>[[Jersey Census|Jersey]]</li>
<li>[[Luxembourg Census|Luxembourg]]</li>
<li>[[Mexico Census|Mexico]]</li>
<li>[[Netherlands Census|Netherlands]]</li>
<li>[[Norway Census|Norway]]</li>
<li>[[Panama Census|Panama]]</li>
<li>[[Puerto Rico Census|Puerto Rico]]</li>
<li>[[Romania Census|Romania]]</li>
<li>[[Saint Kitts and Nevis Census|Saint Kitts and Nevis]]</li>
<li>[[Scotland Census|Scotland]]</li>
<li>[[Scotland Census|Scotland]]</li>
<li>[[Slovakia Census|Slovakia]]</li>
<li>[[Slovenia Census|Slovenia]]</li>
<li>[[Spain Census|Spain]]</li>
<li>[[Sweden Census|Sweden]]</li>
<li>[[Switzerland Census|Switzerland]]</li>
<li>[[United States Census|United States]]</li>
<li>[[Venezuela Census|Venezuela]]</li>
<li>[[Wales Census|Wales]]</li>
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'''1920 census:'''military and naval, [[Soundex|soundex]] and population schedules. 20 rolls.&nbsp; Soundex index on FHL films [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=489383&disp=Soundex+to+the+1920+census+population+sc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1831476-93] The schedules are found on FHL films ([[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=558350&disp=Military-Naval%2C+1920+federal+census+++ 1822040]]–41.)
[[Category:Census records by country]]
[[Category:Church Records]][[Category:Civil Registration]]


The military and naval schedule includes name of military or naval station or vessel, country, seaport, company or troop, regiment, arm of service, rank, residence in the United States (state, city or town, street and number), in addition to the information provided on the population schedules.
===Sidebar Links to Wiki Articles===
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<center> <span style="color:DarkViolet">'''See the links to Census records in the right sidebar in this typical Wiki main page.'''</span><center>
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<center> <span style="color:DarkViolet">'''For some countries, ''' <br>'''census records are called ''' <br>'''"population registers.'''
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===Online Genealogical Records Pages===
On the main page for each U.S. State page and country page, a blue button leads to a listing of '''online record collections.'''
 
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*'''Also, all the available Online Genealogy Records pages are linked at''' [[Online Genealogy Records by Location|'''Online Genealogy Records by Location.''']]
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===FamilySearch Catalog===
* Census records collected by FamilySearch, usually digitized and online, are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch catalog'''.] Enter the name of the country in the "Place Field" and click "Search". A list of record categories will be provided. Select "Census" or "Census -  Indexes."<br>
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[[Category:Census records by country]]
[[Category:Church Records]][[Category:Civil Registration]]

Latest revision as of 15:23, 23 April 2024

Guide to locating government census records, population records, or church census records, for ancestry, family history, and genealogy research.

What Are Census Records?[edit | edit source]

  • A census is a count and description of the population of a country, state, county, or city for a given date.
  • A census took a "snapshot" of a family on a certain day.
  • In the United States a nationwide census has been taken every ten years since 1790. British and Canadian censuses were taken every 10 years since 1841.
  • Types of censuses often include:
  • Agriculture Schedules
  • Mortality Schedules
  • Manufacturing Schedules
  • Population Schedules
  • Veteran Schedules
  • Statistics only
  • A well-indexed census is one of the easiest ways to locate where an ancestor lived and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to:
  • Follow the family over time
  • Birth years and marriage years can be calculated from listed ages
  • Determine family relationships
  • Find clues to other locations where the family lived
  • Show clues for finding other records

What can you find in census records?[edit | edit source]

The content of census records varies by time and locality. The more recent a record is the more detailed it can be.

  • For example, depending on the year, U.S. census records can list, in addition to other minor details, this information vital to research:
  • Name, age, and gender of each family member
  • Birthplace (state)
  • Father's and mother's birthplaces
  • Month and year of birth
  • Length of marriage
  • Mother of how many children and number of children living
  • Naturalization status: alien, papers submitted, or naturalized
  • Year of naturalization
  • Year of immigration to U.S. or how many years lived in U.S.
  • And for example, British census records will list even more specific details, such as
  • Birthplace by parish and county
  • Father's and mother's birthplaces, also by parish and county
  • In another interesting example, Canadian census records list religion, making it easier to find church records.
  • And for another example, Scandinavian church censuses can even include information on where a family moved from and/or where they moved to.

Tip Post it Pin.png

Because the content of census records varies by country and time period, you should consult the Wiki article on census records for each country to understand which details are available and how they might help in your research.



How do you find census records?[edit | edit source]

Tip Post it Pin.png

Many census records are online. Others are held government and church archives. You should consult the Wiki article on census records for each country to understand how to find and search its census records

Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

Each U.S. state and country page has full articles written about finding and using census records. These articles provide details on the dates censuses were kept, links to online records, and where records are kept in archives and other records repositories.

If a specific country is not listed below, try searching this page: Census records by country.
See United States Census Online Genealogy Records for links to major collections of online U.S. census records.

Sidebar Links to Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

See the links to Census records in the right sidebar in this typical Wiki main page.

Sidebar census.png

For some countries,
census records are called
"population registers.


Population example.png


Online Genealogical Records Pages[edit | edit source]

On the main page for each U.S. State page and country page, a blue button leads to a listing of online record collections.

Look for the blue button on each state and country
main page to link to the Online Genealogy Records page.

OGS.png

A typical Online Genealogy Records page.

[[Online ogr census.png|700px]]




See United States Census Online Genealogy Records for links to major collections of online U.S. census records.

Pix online census.png




FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

  • Census records collected by FamilySearch, usually digitized and online, are listed in the FamilySearch catalog. Enter the name of the country in the "Place Field" and click "Search". A list of record categories will be provided. Select "Census" or "Census - Indexes."

Census in catalog.png

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