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Back to [[Portal:Denmark|Denmark Portal Page]]► | Back to [[Portal:Denmark|Denmark Portal Page]]► | ||
The Danish Demographic Database was created by the Danish State Archives. It is designed to be an every name index for searching the [[Denmark Census|Danish censuses]]. It is not linked to the original census images. The data input is accomplished primarily by committee efforts. Although the project has goals of accomplishing certain years first, a committee can focus their efforts on a specific locality. Some localities have the majority of national censuses complete, others are limited to the years of the project goals. | The Danish Demographic Database was created by the Danish State Archives. It is designed to be an every name index for searching the [[Denmark Census|Danish censuses]]. It is not linked to the original census images. The data input is accomplished primarily by committee efforts. Although the project has goals of accomplishing certain years first, a committee can focus their efforts on a specific locality. Some localities have the majority of national censuses complete, others are limited to the years of the project goals. | ||
Although the census database does not include all parishes for every year of national census, the 1801, 1834, 1840,and 1845 are complete for the entire kingdom. The next year to be complete for the entire kingdom is the 1880 census. | |||
== Content == | == Content == | ||
The Danish National Censuses are rich in genealogical information. The content found within each census varies year to year depending upon the original census format. You will find information such as: | The Danish National Censuses are rich in genealogical information. The content found within each census varies year to year depending upon the original census format. You will find information such as: | ||
===== '''Place of Residence''' ===== | ===== '''Place of Residence''' ===== | ||
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== Internet Address == | == Internet Address == | ||
http://ddd.dda.dk/ddd_en.htm | * http://ddd.dda.dk/ddd_en.htm | ||
or search Google for '''"Danish Demographic Database."''' | or search Google for '''"Danish Demographic Database."''' | ||
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* As an alternative, you can type _ in the middle of a word for single letter replacement. For example: S_rensen as an alternative for ø. You can type % to replace one or more letters. For example: Niels% allows you to search for all the Nielsens' and Nielsdatters. | * As an alternative, you can type _ in the middle of a word for single letter replacement. For example: S_rensen as an alternative for ø. You can type % to replace one or more letters. For example: Niels% allows you to search for all the Nielsens' and Nielsdatters. | ||
* Type in at least 3 letters for the name you are searching for (first, last or both). Remember to consider the variations of a name such as Sven or Svend. There are also variations on the surnames such as Svensen, Svendsen, Svendsdatter, or Svensdtr. As a researcher the challenge is to figure out how the census taker wrote it. | * Type in at least 3 letters for the name you are searching for (first, last or both). Remember to consider the variations of a name such as Sven or Svend. There are also variations on the surnames such as Svensen, Svendsen, Svendsdatter, or Svensdtr. As a researcher the challenge is to figure out how the census taker wrote it. | ||
* Use the Danish Word List on FamilySearch to translate words such as gift–married or ugift–unmarried; kone–wife, børn–child; tjeneste–servant. | * Use the Danish Word List on FamilySearch to translate words such as gift–married or ugift–unmarried; kone–wife, børn–child; tjeneste–servant. | ||
* The less you enter the better. Use other fields only if you get more than 100 hits for a name. Then delimit your results using age, sex, or parish if known. | * The less you enter the better. Use other fields only if you get more than 100 hits for a name. Then delimit your results using age, sex, or parish if known. | ||
* If you are unsuccessful with a male’s name, try a wife by maiden name or a child’s name. Try only a first name or only a surname or part of a name. Try sound-alike letters such as G, C, K for Groneman, Cronemand, Kronnemann. | * If you are unsuccessful with a male’s name, try a wife by maiden name or a child’s name. Try only a first name or only a surname or part of a name. Try sound-alike letters such as G, C, K for Groneman, Cronemand, Kronnemann. | ||
[[Category:Denmark]] | [[Category:Denmark]] | ||