Norway Census: Difference between revisions

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== 1700s ==
== 1700s ==


'''1701:'''This census was taken September 1701, and includes all males age 1 and older. This census did not include Finnmark County or cities. Large portions of Agder county and the eastern part of Norway are lost. Use the [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/search/sources Find Source] link on the home page to select the 1701 Male census under Censuses (male register) to list available records.  
'''1701:'''This census was taken September 1701, and includes all males age 1 and older. This census did not include Finnmark County or cities. Large portions of Agder County and the eastern part of Norway are lost. Scanned images are available on the Digital Archives with the title [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/search/sources?s=&from=&to=&archive_key=&jt%5B%5D=38 Census (manntall) 1701].


'''Mid-1700s:''' During this time period, a clerical census called a "Register of Souls" ('''sjeleregister''') was taken. It is more of a true census than the previous ones listing all members of a family and all persons living with the family.   
'''Mid-1700s:''' During this time period, a clerical census called a "Register of Souls" (''sjeleregister'') was taken. It is more of a true census than the previous ones listing all members of a family and all persons living with the family.  Most of these records have been lost, but they have been preserved for some areas. Rogaland is the only county for which the entire 1758 census is preserved. Some "Register of Souls" can be found in the parish registers.


Most of these records have been lost, but they have been preserved for some areas. Rogaland is the only county for which the entire 1758 census is preserved. Some "Register of Souls" can be found in the parish registers.
Other noteworthy census records include the following:


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