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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 | Emperor Joseph II's decree mandating that Jews adopt hereditary surnames was not announced until 1787, three years after this census. As a result most individuals in this enumeration use patronyms rather than family name. In the larger towns, however, surnames already were being used in 1783 to distinguish between individuals (and taxpayers). Obviously, having surnames would also help the authorities 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 (Brandeis, Raudnitz, and Wotitzky), and roles in the community (Cantor and Katz). In small villages and towns the householders used patronyms (Jakob Abraham and Joseph Herschl). | ||
1726). As elsewhere, the surnames reflected professions (Fleischer, Glaser, and Mautner), previous dwelling places ( | |||
roles in the community (Cantor and Katz). In small villages and towns | |||
The brief | The brief introduction of this volume is written in Czech, but all census text is kept in its original German language. Because of the structured format, the content is easy to understand. Useful indexes of names and local places for each of the regions supplement the book. | ||
content is easy to understand. Useful indexes of names and local places for each of the regions supplement the book. | |||
The Family History Library has the following published copy of the 1783 Jewish census: | The Family History Library has the following published copy of the 1783 Jewish census: | ||