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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: | ||
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===== '''Place of Residence''' ===== | |||
City, street name and number, parish, village, hamlet, and larger farms. | City, street name and number, parish, village, hamlet, and larger farms. | ||
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===== '''Name''' ===== | |||
The full name of every person in each household; a woman's maiden surname is always included. | The full name of every person in each household; a woman's maiden surname is always included. | ||
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===== '''Position in household''' ===== | |||
The relationship in the family, or the position within each household; children of first or subsequent marriage of either parent; illegitimate children. | The relationship in the family, or the position within each household; children of first or subsequent marriage of either parent; illegitimate children. | ||
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===== '''Age''' ===== | |||
Each person's age, e.g., 1st year or 45th year. | Each person's age, e.g., 1st year or 45th year. | ||
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===== '''Occupation''' <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1202144953921_845"></span> ===== | |||
The person's title, profession, or occupation. | |||
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===== '''Marital Status''' ===== | |||
The marital status (and whether this is the first or a subsequent marriage) is included on the 1787 and 1801 censuses. Marital status without subsequent marriage information is on every National Census after 1801. | |||
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===== '''Miscellaneous Information''' <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1202144988625_473"></span> ===== | |||
Miscellaneous information, which includes things like visiting at home, blind, or living on parish relief.''<br>'' | Miscellaneous information, which includes things like visiting at home, blind, or living on parish relief.''<br>'' | ||