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{{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1646446 |title=Germany, Westfalen, Minden City Census|location=European|}}<br> | {{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1646446 |title=Germany, Westfalen, Minden City Census|location=European|}}<br> | ||
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== Collection Time Period == | == Collection Time Period == | ||
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This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls and naturalization for the years 1574 to 1850, population registers for the years 1882-1902, and census records that enumerated citizens for the years 1880-1900. | This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls and naturalization for the years 1574 to 1850, population registers for the years 1882-1902, and census records that enumerated citizens for the years 1880-1900. | ||
== | == Record Description == | ||
This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls, population registers, and census records that enumerated citizens over three centuries, which is 1574-1902. The information is handwritten horizontally through both pages of columns filling in the information as in a ledger type format. | This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls, population registers, and census records that enumerated citizens over three centuries, which is 1574-1902. The information is handwritten horizontally through both pages of columns filling in the information as in a ledger type format. | ||
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=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
'''The key genealogical facts found on most local population census lists are:''' | '''The key genealogical facts found on most local population census lists are:''' | ||
== How to Use the | * Address | ||
* Full name | |||
* Occupation | |||
* Birth date | |||
* Religion | |||
* Birth place | |||
* Nationality | |||
== How to Use the Record == | |||
Next to parish registers, census records provide good family information, which could be used to research in other vital records. You must know how to read German Gothic script. You also need to know at least the name of your ancestor and the approximate place of residence at the time of the census. | Next to parish registers, census records provide good family information, which could be used to research in other vital records. You must know how to read German Gothic script. You also need to know at least the name of your ancestor and the approximate place of residence at the time of the census. | ||
== | == Record History == | ||
To keep a record of their population, household heads were called to assemble at the local civil office, almost yearly, to provide their personal information, which was counted as a basic unit. This listing is called “volkszahlung”, local population census. | To keep a record of their population, household heads were called to assemble at the local civil office, almost yearly, to provide their personal information, which was counted as a basic unit. This listing is called “volkszahlung”, local population census. | ||
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The original records are preserved at the German State Archives in Schwerin. The Family History Library has copies on microfilm also. | The original records are preserved at the German State Archives in Schwerin. The Family History Library has copies on microfilm also. | ||
=== Why This | === Why This Record Was Created === | ||
The census was taken to assess military and taxation capacity, as well as for religious, occupational, and language background. | The census was taken to assess military and taxation capacity, as well as for religious, occupational, and language background. | ||
=== | === Record Reliability === | ||
This census collection is a reliable source of information for genealogical purposes; however it is dependent upon the knowledge of the informant and the way it was written by the civil officer. | This census collection is a reliable source of information for genealogical purposes; however it is dependent upon the knowledge of the informant and the way it was written by the civil officer. | ||
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This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here. | This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here. | ||
== Related Wiki Articles<br> == | == Related Wiki Articles<br> == | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Census Germany Census]<br> | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Census Germany Census]<br> | ||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should also list where you found the information, This will help you or others to find the record again. | When you copy information from a record, you should also list where you found the information, This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information including the people you looked for in the records | ||
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[ | A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[How to Cite FamilySearch Collections|How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.]] | ||
A full bibliographic record is available in the Family History Library Catalog. | |||
==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ==== | |||
== Sources of Information for This Collection == | == Sources of Information for This Collection == | ||
<!--bibdescbegin-->Bürgeraufnahmen 1574-1607, 1608-1639, 1641-1649, 1659-1662. B41-B42, B793; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Bürgerrollen 1723-1724. C150; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Bürgerrollen 1833. E155-E156; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Bürgerrollen 1836. E166, E141; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Einwohnermelderegister 1881-1890, 1890-1902. F2151, F2158; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Volkszählungen 1810, 1811, 1812. D62, D63, D67; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Volkszählungen 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900. F2135-F2144; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany. <!--bibdescend--> | <!--bibdescbegin-->Bürgeraufnahmen 1574-1607, 1608-1639, 1641-1649, 1659-1662. B41-B42, B793; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Bürgerrollen 1723-1724. C150; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Bürgerrollen 1833. E155-E156; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Bürgerrollen 1836. E166, E141; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Einwohnermelderegister 1881-1890, 1890-1902. F2151, F2158; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Volkszählungen 1810, 1811, 1812. D62, D63, D67; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany.<br>Volkszählungen 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900. F2135-F2144; Stadtarchiv Minden, Germany. <!--bibdescend--> | ||
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