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'''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.  Use the [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/search/sources Find Source] link on the home page to select the 1701 Male census under Censuses (male register) to list available records.   
'''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.  Use the [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/search/sources Find Source] link on the home page to select the 1701 Male census under Censuses (male register) to list available records.   


'''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.   
'''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.   


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 "Register 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 "Register of Souls" can be found in the parish registers.  
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Records fitting into the census category:  
Records fitting into the census category:  


*'''Oslo '''Census for Vaterland in Christiania 1714  
'''Oslo '''
*'''Telemark '''1712 census: Skien, Porsgrunn, Brevik, Langesund  
*Census for Vaterland in Christiania 1714  
*The 1762 census from Sannikedal  
'''Telemark '''
*1712 census: Skien, Porsgrunn, Brevik, Langesund  
*1762 census from Sannikedal  
*Farm census for Tinn parish 1730  
*Farm census for Tinn parish 1730  
*'''Aust-Agder''' Census of Arendal local parish august 22 1715  
*1782 list containing 20 parishes.
'''Aust-Agder'''  
*Census of Arendal local parish august 22 1715  
*Census for Froland iron works 1793  
*Census for Froland iron works 1793  
*'''Vest-Agder''' Transcript: Census for Kristiansand from 1722 (pdf 6mb)  
'''Vest-Agder'''  
*'''Hordaland '''1714-census for Bergen  
*Transcript: Census for Kristiansand from 1722 (pdf 6mb)  
'''Hordaland '''
*1714-census for Bergen  
*Census of Bergen citizens 9. mai 1714 (database version)  
*Census of Bergen citizens 9. mai 1714 (database version)  
*'''Møre og Romsdal''' Census of Molde, May 28 1746  
'''Møre og Romsdal'''
*Census of Molde, May 28 1746  
*1746 Census of men fit for sea service in Kristiansund  
*1746 Census of men fit for sea service in Kristiansund  
*'''Sør-Trøndelag''' Census of Trondheim, February 23 1736  
'''Sør-Trøndelag'''
*Census of Trondheim, February 23 1736  
*1769 Census for Rennebu in Meldal  
*1769 Census for Rennebu in Meldal  
*'''Nord-Trøndelag''' 1762 Census for Verdal  
'''Nord-Trøndelag'''
*The 1776 census for Ytterøy adm. district  
*1762 Census for Verdal  
*The 1791 census for 1722 Ytterøy  
*1776 census for Ytterøy adm. district  
*1791 census for 1722 Ytterøy  
*1797 Census for the local parishes Ytterøy and Mosvik in Ytterøy parish  
*1797 Census for the local parishes Ytterøy and Mosvik in Ytterøy parish  
*1755 census for Inderøy adm. district  
*1755 census for Inderøy adm. district  
*'''Nordland''' Manntall over borgere, jekteskippere og handlere i Helgelands Fogderi 1742-1799  
'''Nordland'''
*Manntall over borgere, jekteskippere og handlere i Helgelands Fogderi 1742-1799  
*1769 census from Vefsn 1769  
*1769 census from Vefsn 1769  
*Register of tenant farmers in Lofoten 1759  
*Register of tenant farmers in Lofoten 1759  
*Clerical census for Vågan parish 1755  
*Clerical census for Vågan parish 1755  
*Census of boys aged 12-19 in Sortland adm. district 1770  
*Census of boys aged 12-19 in Sortland adm. district 1770  
*'''Abroad''' Citizens in Copenhagen after the city fire 1728
'''Abroad'''
 
*Citizens in Copenhagen after the city fire 1728
and a census from '''Telemark '''in 1782 which has lists for 20 parishes.<br>


=== Census Records, 1800's  ===
=== Census Records, 1800's  ===