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Unlike the previous Jewish census of 1724, this enumeration was not conducted to help limit the Jewish population, but rather to produce data for taxation purposes. Data sheets include name of the domicile, district name of town/village, name of householder, householder's profession, number of children and status (whether single or married) | Unlike the previous Jewish census of 1724, this enumeration was not conducted to help limit the Jewish population, but rather to produce data for taxation purposes. Data sheets include name of the domicile, district name of town/village, name of householder, householder's profession, number of children and status (whether single or married) | ||
the amount of tax paid, and notes. | the amount of tax paid, and notes. | ||
Emperor Joseph II's decree mandating that Jews adopt hereditary surnames was not promulgated until 1787, three years after this census. As a result, (unlike the 1793 census) most individuals in this enumeration use patronyms rather than family name. In the larger towns, however, such as Kolin, Mlada Boleslav, Morina, Teplice, and Votice, surnames already were being used in 1783 to distinguish between individuals (and taxpayers). Obviously, having surnames would also help the central authority to register individual families according to the Familiant Law (issued in | Emperor Joseph II's decree mandating that Jews adopt hereditary surnames was not promulgated until 1787, three years after this census. As a result, (unlike the 1793 census) most individuals in this enumeration use patronyms rather than family name. In the larger towns, however, such as Kolin, Mlada Boleslav, Morina, Teplice, and Votice, surnames already were being used in 1783 to distinguish between individuals (and taxpayers). Obviously, having surnames would also help the central authority to register individual families according to the Familiant Law (issued in | ||
1726). As elsewhere, the surnames reflected professions (Fleischer, Glaser, and Mautner), previous dwelling places (toponyms such as Brandeis, Raudnitz, and Wotitzky), and | 1726). As elsewhere, the surnames reflected professions (Fleischer, Glaser, and Mautner), previous dwelling places (toponyms such as Brandeis, Raudnitz, and Wotitzky), and | ||