These lists were not countrywide, but in Sweden particularly it has been noted that these lists can act like a mini census with the information given. A prominent farmer who was asked to teach the catechism to the youth in his care — those who were working on his farm — would also have been asked to teach his own children. All of those people's names, and possibly ages or birthdates, could be reflected in the catechismal lists. | These lists were not countrywide, but in Sweden particularly it has been noted that these lists can act like a mini census with the information given. A prominent farmer who was asked to teach the catechism to the youth in his care — those who were working on his farm — would also have been asked to teach his own children. All of those people's names, and possibly ages or birthdates, could be reflected in the catechismal lists. |