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== Denmark, Iceland, and Norway == | == Denmark, Iceland, and Norway == | ||
In [[Denmark Census|Denmark]], [[Iceland Census|Iceland]], and [[Norway Census|Norway]], national or federal censuses were the major ones kept. Like U.S. censuses, these were taken at designated time periods. Though they were national in scope, the censuses were all created and taken at the parish level. Each county in these respective countries was | In [[Denmark Census|Denmark]], [[Iceland Census|Iceland]], and [[Norway Census|Norway]], national or federal censuses were the major ones kept. Like U.S. censuses, these were taken at designated time periods. Though they were national in scope, the censuses were all created and taken at the parish level. Each county in these respective countries was divided into a civil unit called a herred (in Denmark and Norway) or hreppa (in Iceland). The herred contained two or more units known as the "clerical districts." A clerical district contained two or more parishes served by the same minister. | ||
You should find your ancestor in the census of the parish he or she was living in, listed under the address where he or she was living at the time the census was taken, whether it was a national census or a special census taken only in that county or parish area. Though most censuses were considered "civil" records, the minister, being one of the few men in the parish who was educated, was normally also the census taker. | You should find your ancestor in the census of the parish he or she was living in, listed under the address where he or she was living at the time the census was taken, whether it was a national census or a special census taken only in that county or parish area. Though most censuses were considered "civil" records, the minister, being one of the few men in the parish who was educated, was normally also the census taker. | ||
In Iceland, in addition to the national censuses, a yearly census was also kept which was called a | In Iceland, in addition to the national censuses, a yearly census was also kept which was called a ''sjeleregister'' (souls register). This type of census record was also taken in Norway for the year 1758, but only the records of Rogaland County survived. Both these censuses are based on the parish level. | ||
== Sweden and Finland == | == Sweden and Finland == | ||