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In the latter 19th century, census records were taken every ten years. Census records from 1910 to the present are not available at the Family History Library. | In the latter 19th century, census records were taken every ten years. Census records from 1910 to the present are not available at the Family History Library. | ||
[http://www.digitalarkivet.no/ The 1910 census is available online]. There is also an [http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebFront.exe?slag=vis&tekst=meldingar&spraak=e English Version] of the website. | |||
'''1664 to 1666: ''' Two censuses were taken, one clerical done by the local priest, and one civil done by the local bailiffs. These are called "Titus Bülcher" census'. These censuses cover the rural areas only. For some parts of Norway all or part of the census is missing. Finnmark county was not included. These census' are organized by farms.<br>The following information was given: | '''1664 to 1666: ''' Two censuses were taken, one clerical done by the local priest, and one civil done by the local bailiffs. These are called "Titus Bülcher" census'. These censuses cover the rural areas only. For some parts of Norway all or part of the census is missing. Finnmark county was not included. These census' are organized by farms.<br>The following information was given: | ||
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*all male family members over age 12 | *all male family members over age 12 | ||
The 1664-66 census may also include the names of the younger boys.<br> | The 1664-66 census may also include the names of the younger boys.<br> | ||
Other census records from the 1600's were: | Other census records from the 1600's were: | ||
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<br>'''1701: '''This census was taken Sep 1701, and includs all males age 1 and older. Most cities in Finnmark County does not include the cities. Large portions of Agder county and "Østlandet" (eastern part of Norway) are lost. | <br>'''1701: '''This census was taken Sep 1701, and includs all males age 1 and older. Most cities in Finnmark County does not include the cities. Large portions of Agder county and "Østlandet" (eastern part of Norway) are lost. | ||
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'''Mid-1700s: ''' During this time period, a clerical census called a register of souls (sjeleregister) was taken. | '''Mid-1700s: ''' During this time period, a clerical census called a register of souls (sjeleregister) was taken. | ||
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*all persons living with the family. | *all persons living with the family. | ||
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Much of this record has been lost, but it has been preserved for some areas. Rogaland is the only county for which the entire census is preserved. Some registers of souls can be found in the parish registers. | Much of this record has been lost, but it has been preserved for some areas. Rogaland is the only county for which the entire census is preserved. Some registers of souls can be found in the parish registers. | ||
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*those living in the cities | *those living in the cities | ||
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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: | 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: | ||
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These censuses are available on the Internet as well, but the 1875 Census is not yet complete for the whole country. | These censuses are available on the Internet as well, but the 1875 Census is not yet complete for the whole country. | ||
An encoded version of the whole 1865 and 1900 censuses for Norway is now available for downloading via the Internet from the Norwegian Historical Data Centre (NHDC) as a complete or a 2% selection in SPSS format. The 1875 census is only available as a 2% selection.<br>Link to the project: [http://www.rhd.uit.no/koding/encodedcensuses.html www.rhd.uit.no/koding/encodedcensuses.html]<br> | An encoded version of the whole 1865 and 1900 censuses for Norway is now available for downloading via the Internet from the Norwegian Historical Data Centre (NHDC) as a complete or a 2% selection in SPSS format. The 1875 census is only available as a 2% selection.<br>Link to the project: [http://www.rhd.uit.no/koding/encodedcensuses.html www.rhd.uit.no/koding/encodedcensuses.html]<br> | ||
'''1870''' | '''1870''' | ||
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(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). | (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. | ||
=== Census Indexes === | === Census Indexes === | ||