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<big>[[Portal:Norway|'''''Norway''''']] </big>''<big>Census</big>'' <br>A census is a count and description of the population.Censuses have been taken by the Norwegian government and by ecclesiastical officials for population studies and taxation purposes. | <big>[[Portal:Norway|'''''Norway''''']] </big>''<big>Census</big>'' <br>A census is a count and description of the population.Censuses have been taken by the Norwegian government and by ecclesiastical officials for population studies and taxation purposes. | ||
We usually use the term Census to include "skattemantall" which are records taken in connection with taxes; "manntall" which are records usually taken for military purposes and only includes males; and "folketellinger" which are records that include ''all ''persons of ''all'' ages. | We usually use the term Census to include "skattemantall" which are records taken in connection with taxes; "manntall" which are records usually taken for military purposes and only includes males; and "folketellinger" which are records that include ''all ''persons of ''all'' ages. | ||
Censuses have been taken by the Norwegian government and by ecclesiastical officials for population studies and taxation purposes, and if including the three various Census records we can cover the time period from1500's-1900. | Censuses have been taken by the Norwegian government and by ecclesiastical officials for population studies and taxation purposes, and if including the three various Census records we can cover the time period from1500's-1900. | ||
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(This site is in both Norwegian and English and includes several of the censuses for Norway, but only the 1900 census is complete for the whole country. The 1801 census for Holt and Dybvåg in Aust Agder county,and Maridalen in Akershus county are missing). | (This site is in both Norwegian and English and includes several of the censuses for Norway, but only the 1900 census is complete for the whole country. The 1801 census for Holt and Dybvåg in Aust Agder county,and Maridalen in Akershus county are missing). | ||
Census records are often available for various cities in Norway, such as an 1891 census for Bergen and an 1885 census for Fredrikstad. Not all of these censuses have been microfilmed, but you may consult the Family History Library Catalog to see what is available. | Census records are often available for various cities in Norway, such as an 1891 census for Bergen and an 1885 census for Fredrikstad. Not all of these censuses have been microfilmed, but you may consult the Family History Library Catalog to see what is available. | ||
=== Census Indexes === | === Census Indexes === | ||