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*"Quægskatten" 1657/1658, which was a tax on cattle
*"Quægskatten" 1657/1658, which was a tax on cattle


=== Census Records, 1700's ===
=== 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.  
'''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.  
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'''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]  
'''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.  
Most of these records have been lost, but they have 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.  


<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.  
Records fitting into the census category in this century, which can be searched as databases are found at this [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=&emnenr=0&dagens=&aar=17&alle=true Digitalarkivet] link.


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=== Census Records, 1800's  ===


This census lists:  
This census lists:  
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