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This record gives citizen lists and inhabitants of a given town; lists of persons entitled to the rights, privileges, and protection of a town or community ranging from 1300-1800. Some as early as the 12th century. Content of these records may include:Names, ages, sometimes social and economic status of citizens, occupations, town of origin, dates when citizenship rights in a town were acquired, sometimes family relationships. | This record gives citizen lists and inhabitants of a given town; lists of persons entitled to the rights, privileges, and protection of a town or community ranging from 1300-1800. Some as early as the 12th century. Content of these records may include:Names, ages, sometimes social and economic status of citizens, occupations, town of origin, dates when citizenship rights in a town were acquired, sometimes family relationships. | ||
Records are located at the National, departmental, municipal and town archives. These records can cover up to 20% of the population. This may often be helpful for liking several generations and give the town of origin of the ancestor. | Records are located at the National, departmental, municipal and town archives. These records can cover up to 20% of the population. This may often be helpful for liking several generations and give the town of origin of the ancestor. | ||
==French Occupations List== | ==French Occupations List== | ||
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