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 Jørgensen, Jon Gunnar.''Aslak Bolts jordebok (Aslak Bolt's Land Book).'' Oslo, Norway: Riksarkivet, 1997. (FHL book 948.4 R2b)
-=== Census Records, 1664 to the Present  ===
+=== Census Records, 1600's ===
-Census records were taken in Norway between 1664 and 1666, in 1701, in the mid-1700s (sjeleregister) and in 1801. Although census records were completed between 1801 and 1865, these have not been kept for the entire country. Some of these census only list statistical information, while others are comparable to the 1801 census. These censuses are generally listed in the Family History Library Catalog on the parish level. Census records for 1865, 1875, and 1900 are nearly complete for the entire country and give helpful genealogical information.
+'''1664 to 1666: ''' Two censuses were taken, one clerical done by the local priest, and one civil done by the local bailiff. 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.
-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.
 The following information was given:
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 *all male family members over age 12
-Originally these censuses only included males over the age of 12, but in the 1666 census younger boys were also included.
+Originally these censuses only included males over the age of 12, but in the 1666 census younger boys may also be included.
+These records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library and also online at [http://www.arkivverket.no/eng/content/view/full/5462 Digitalarkivet].
 Other census records from the 1600's were:
+*"Koppskattemanntall" 1645/1646: a tax on persons
+*"Quægskatten" 1657/1658, which was a tax on cattle
-"Koppskattemanntall" 1645/1646: a tax on persons, and "quægskatten" 1657/1658, which was a tax on cattle.
+=== Census Records, 1700's ===
-'''1701:'''This census was taken September 1701, and includes all males age 1 and older. This census did not include Finnmark County or cities. Large portions of Agder county and the eastern part of Norway are lost.
-'''Mid-1700s:''' During this time period, a clerical census called a register of souls (sjeleregister) was taken. It is more of a true census than the previous ones listing all members of a family and
+'''1701:'''This census was taken September 1701, and includes all males age 1 and older. This census did not include Finnmark County or cities. Large portions of Agder county and the eastern part of Norway are lost.
-all persons living with the family. These censuses are also available as "Early Parish Register" at [http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_fylke=0&idx_kilde=SJEL&idx_listetype=Alle&idx_periode=&idx_textsearch=&js=j Digitalarkivet]
-Most of these records have been lost, but it has been preserved for some areas. Rogaland is the only county for which the entire 1758 census is preserved. Some registers of souls can be found in the parish registers.
+'''Mid-1700s:''' During this time period, a clerical census called a register of souls (sjeleregister) was taken. It is more of a true census than the previous ones listing all members of a family and all persons living with the family. These censuses are also available as "Early Parish Register" at [http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_fylke=0&idx_kilde=SJEL&idx_listetype=Alle&idx_periode=&idx_textsearch=&js=j Digitalarkivet]
+Most of these records have been lost, but it has been preserved for some areas. Rogaland is the only county for which the entire 1758 census is preserved. Some registers of souls can be found in the parish registers.
-After finding this site click on english at the top left side, and then choose a census from the blue bar at the top of the page. You may choose 1801, 1865, 1875 (not complete), and 1900 census, or click on "Database Selector", then choose "Folketellinger" (census). From the Source category drag down tab, then choose the year from the sub-category tab, and a list of what is available will appear. More information is continually being made available online; therefore, it is a good idea to check this site often.
+<br> After finding this site click on english at the top left side, and then choose a census from the blue bar at the top of the page. You may choose 1801, 1865, 1875 (not complete), and 1900 census, or click on "Database Selector", then choose "Folketellinger" (census). From the Source category drag down tab, then choose the year from the sub-category tab, and a list of what is available will appear. More information is continually being made available online; therefore, it is a good idea to check this site often.
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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).
 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  ===