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Revision as of 13:00, 12 March 2024

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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Microdata for most census through 19th and early 20th century did not survive, and were destroyed by choice or by chance.

Nationwide censuses from 1986-present day have survived.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

1848 Census: Includes the following key fields:

  • Name
  • Relationship to head of household
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Legal Status (free, slave, or emancipated slave)
  • Nationality
  • Ethnicity
  • Religion
  • Place of Origin
  • Occupation
  • School enrollment for male children
  • Infirmities
  • Physical Description (in rural provinces)

References[edit | edit source]