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== 1783 Jewish Census == | == 1783 Jewish Census == | ||
The first portion of the Jewish Census of 1783, covering 6 of 16 administrative regions of Bohemia (Beroun, Boleslav, | The first portion of the Jewish Census of 1783, covering 6 of 16 administrative regions of Bohemia (Beroun, Boleslav, Bydžov, Čáslav, Kouřim, Litoměřice) was recently published. | ||
Unlike the previous Jewish census of 1724, this enumeration was not conducted to help limit the Jewish population, but rather to produce data for taxation purposes. Data sheets include | Unlike the previous Jewish census of 1724, this enumeration was not conducted to help limit the Jewish population, but rather to produce data for taxation purposes. Data sheets include residence, district name of town/village, name of householder, householder's profession, number of children and status (whether single or married) | ||
the amount of tax paid, and notes. | the amount of tax paid, and notes. | ||
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