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A census is a count and description of the population. Censuses have been taken by the colonial, provincial, and national governments of Canada for a variety of reasons, including taxation and levying for militia service. | A census is a count and description of the population. Censuses have been taken by the colonial, provincial, and national governments of [[Portal:Canada|Canada]] for a variety of reasons, including taxation and levying for militia service. | ||
Census records can provide family relationships, age, year of birth, description of property, religion, and place of birth. Microfilm copies are available at many repositories and through interlibrary loan. Generally, more recent censuses are more complete. They can provide information missing in other records. Use census information with caution because information (which may have been given by any family member) may be incorrect or deliberately falsified. | Census records can provide family relationships, age, year of birth, description of property, religion, and place of birth. Microfilm copies are available at many repositories and through interlibrary loan. Generally, more recent censuses are more complete. They can provide information missing in other records. Use census information with caution because information (which may have been given by any family member) may be incorrect or deliberately falsified. | ||
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The 1881 census is online for free at: http://www.familysearch.org | The 1881 census is online for free at: http://www.familysearch.org | ||
Various other Canadian censuses are online at: http://www.censusfinder.com/canada-census-records.htm | Various other Canadian censuses are online at: http://www.censusfinder.com/canada-census-records.htm <!--{12079418730710} --> | ||
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