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Danish Demographic Database (view source)
Revision as of 13:35, 18 September 2022
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The full name of every person in each household; a woman's maiden surname is always included. | The full name of every person in each household; a woman's maiden surname is always included. | ||
===== Age | ===== '''Age''' ===== | ||
Each persons' age, e.g., 1st year or 45th year. | Each persons' age, e.g., 1st year or 45th year. Beginning on the 1901 census, the full birth date of each individual is also listed. | ||
===== Marital Status | ===== '''Marital Status''' ===== | ||
The marital status (and whether this is the first or a subsequent marriage) is included on the 1787 and 1801 censuses. Marital status without subsequent marriage information is on every National Census after 1801. | The marital status (and whether this is the first or a subsequent marriage) is included on the 1787 and 1801 censuses. Marital status without subsequent marriage information is on every National Census after 1801. | ||
===== Birthplace | ===== '''Birthplace''' ===== | ||
Every person's birthplace was added in 1845 and in all censuses thereafter, except for the 1906 census. | Every person's birthplace was added in 1845 and in all censuses thereafter, except for the 1906 census. | ||
===== Position in household | ===== '''Position in household''' ===== | ||
The relationship in the family, or the position within each household; children of first or subsequent marriage of either parent; illegitimate children. | The relationship in the family, or the position within each household; children of first or subsequent marriage of either parent; illegitimate children. | ||
===== Occupation | ===== '''Occupation''' ===== | ||
The person's title, profession, or occupation. | The person's title, profession, or occupation. | ||
===== Miscellaneous Information | ===== '''Miscellaneous Information''' ===== | ||
Miscellaneous information, which includes things like visiting at home, blind, or living on parish relief.''<br>'' | Miscellaneous information, which includes things like visiting at home, blind, or living on parish relief.''<br>'' | ||
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== Using the Site == | == Using the Site == | ||
===== From the Homepage | ===== '''From the Homepage''' ===== | ||
#Click on the Danish flag to run the database in Danish and the British flag to run it in English. | #Click on the Danish flag to run the database in Danish and the British flag to run it in English. | ||
#Click on Censuses. | #Click on Censuses. | ||
===== What's in the database? | ===== '''What's in the database?''' ===== | ||
If this is your first search in the database choose "What is in the database" to see what is available for your parish. Choose County, and then the district (if you know the district), followed by choosing the parish. Click on "search". Scroll down the list of hits to find your desired parish. The abbreviation FT stands for Folketælling (census). The FT is listed next to the year of census. This indicates what is in the database for the parish you need. | If this is your first search in the database choose "What is in the database" to see what is available for your parish. Choose County, and then the district (if you know the district), followed by choosing the parish. Click on "search". Scroll down the list of hits to find your desired parish. The abbreviation FT stands for Folketælling (census). The FT is listed next to the year of census. This indicates what is in the database for the parish you need. | ||
===== Search for individuals: | ===== '''Search for individuals:''' ===== | ||
If you choose "Autocheck of database", you will be able to run a search using drop down menus for place identification. Choose the desired county, district (if you know it), and parish. Type in the person's name for example: Hans Nielsen and choose the year of census. Scroll through the hits searching for your Hans Nielsen by name and age. When you want to know more about a certain hit, click on "Show household". Search through the list for the household that includes your interested person by name and age. From here you can see who else is living in the household at the time of the census. Be careful to spell the individual's name using the Danish alphabet or use wildcards (see tips below). | If you choose "Autocheck of database", you will be able to run a search using drop down menus for place identification. Choose the desired county, district (if you know it), and parish. Type in the person's name for example: Hans Nielsen and choose the year of census. Scroll through the hits searching for your Hans Nielsen by name and age. When you want to know more about a certain hit, click on "Show household". Search through the list for the household that includes your interested person by name and age. From here you can see who else is living in the household at the time of the census. Be careful to spell the individual's name using the Danish alphabet or use wildcards (see tips below). | ||
===== Show documentation | ===== '''Show documentation''' ===== | ||
This will only show you who extracted the information and entered it into the database. This link does not connect you to an image of the original census. | This will only show you who extracted the information and entered it into the database. This link does not connect you to an image of the original census. | ||
===== Show all fields | ===== '''Show all fields''' ===== | ||
This gives you information found on the original census for the individual you want along with database registration information. | This gives you information found on the original census for the individual you want along with database registration information. | ||
== Cost == | == Cost == | ||
Free | '''Free''' | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||