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*'''1801-1860'''. Censuses taken from 1801 to 1860 list each person's name, residence, position in the family, age, marital status, and occupation. | *'''1801-1860'''. Censuses taken from 1801 to 1860 list each person's name, residence, position in the family, age, marital status, and occupation. | ||
*'''1845''' and later censuses. From 1845 on, each census also lists birthplace, the parish of the birthplace, and the length of residency at the census place. | *'''1845''' and later censuses. From 1845 on, each census also lists birthplace, the parish of the birthplace, and the length of residency at the census place. | ||
Censuses are microfilmed but not indexed. They are arranged by district and city. To see listings of records, click here:{{FHL|522153|subject_id|disp=GERMANY, PREUßEN, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN - CENSUS}} | |||
It is often difficult to determine which village belongs to what census district. A good source to find jurisdictions are the two volumes v. Schröder and Biernatzki published: "Topographie des Herzogthums Schleswig" (1854) and "Topographie der Herzogthümer Holstein und Lauenburg" (1855) | It is often difficult to determine which village belongs to what census district. A good source to find jurisdictions are the two volumes v. Schröder and Biernatzki published: "Topographie des Herzogthums Schleswig" (1854) and "Topographie der Herzogthümer Holstein und Lauenburg" (1855) | ||
The Family History Library has some less significant census records from a number of other German states. These are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | The Family History Library has some less significant census records from a number of other German states. These are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | ||