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<big>[[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>[[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. | ||
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The '''1801''' | The '''1801''' Census is available on microfilm and microfiche at the Family History Library. The microfiche version is a typed index by given name and farm name. This census is also available on the Internet at: | ||
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&katnr=1&emnenr=2&spraak=e | [http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&katnr=1&emnenr=2&spraak=e] | ||
Here you may choose a county, then the parish of your choice. | Here you may choose a county, then the parish of your choice. | ||
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*Individual creeds, other than the national church | *Individual creeds, other than the national church | ||
*Number of domestic animals on each farm | *Number of domestic animals on each farm | ||
*Farm production | *Farm production | ||
These censuses differ from one another in format but contain very similar information. | These censuses differ from one another in format but contain very similar information. | ||
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1865: The records for Gol in Hallingdal is missing. | 1865: The records for Gol in Hallingdal is missing. | ||
These censuses are | These censuses are available on the Internet as well, but the 1875 Census is not yet complete for the whole country. | ||
'''1870''' | '''1870''' | ||
The 1870 Census was taken Dec 31, 1870. | The 1870 Census was taken Dec 31, 1870. It only covers the cities and seaports. There are many cites missing: Hølen in Vestby, Åsgårdsstrand, Hamar, Stathelle, Kragerø, Farsund, Sandnes, Stavanger, Vardø and Vadsø. | ||
There are no indexes for this | There are no indexes for this Census, so it can be very time consuming to search. | ||
'''1875''' | '''1875''' | ||
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<br>'''1885''' | <br>'''1885''' | ||
Just like the 1870 Census this Census is also only for the cities and seaports, but it has an index! | Just like the 1870 Census this Census is also only for the cities and seaports, but it has an index! There were different forms used for the Lapps, Kveins, Finns, and persons of mixed nationalities. | ||
Digital Archive:<br>[http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/ http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/] | Digital Archive:<br>[http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/ http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/] | ||
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[http://www.rhd.uit.no http://www.rhd.uit.no] | [http://www.rhd.uit.no http://www.rhd.uit.no] | ||
(This site is in both Norwegian and English and includes several of the censuses for Norway, but only the | (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. | ||
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When searching census records, it is important to remember the following: | When searching census records, it is important to remember the following: | ||
*Given names may not always be as complete as the name recorded in church records. | *Given names may not always be as complete as the name recorded in church records. | ||
*There were no standardized spelling. Most people spelled phonetically. | *There were no standardized spelling. Most people spelled phonetically. | ||
*Ages could be incorrect. | *Ages could be incorrect. | ||
*Information may be incorrect. We do not know who gave the information to the census takers. | *Information may be incorrect. We do not know who gave the information to the census takers. | ||
*Spellings of place names | *Spellings of place names may vary. | ||
*If you do not find a family at the expected address, search the surrounding areas. | *If you do not find a family at the expected address, search the surrounding areas. | ||