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After compiling statistical information, the original census returns in Brazil were often destroyed. Census records of some areas still exist at regional archives, and some ecclesiastical censuses are found in diocesan archives. Information is given here concerning census records of the following regions and people: | After compiling statistical information, the original census returns in Brazil were often destroyed. Census records of some areas still exist at regional archives, and some ecclesiastical censuses are found in diocesan archives. Information is given here concerning census records of the following regions and people: | ||
* Bahia State Census | * Bahia State Census | ||
* São Paulo State Census | * São Paulo State Census | ||
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=== Bahia State Census === | === Bahia State Census === | ||
The administrative section of the Bahia state archives (Arquivo do Estado), in Salvador, has 10 volumes of census records (população) for 1890. These records are of children who resided in the parishes of Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, Sant’Ana da Ilha de Maré, São Pedro, Itapoã, and Conceição. You will need to visit the state archives in Bahia to search these records. See the "[[Brazil Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address. | The administrative section of the Bahia state archives (Arquivo do Estado), in Salvador, has 10 volumes of census records (população) for 1890. These records are of children who resided in the parishes of Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, Sant’Ana da Ilha de Maré, São Pedro, Itapoã, and Conceição. You will need to visit the state archives in Bahia to search these records. See the "[[Brazil Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address. | ||
=== São Paulo State Census === | === São Paulo State Census === | ||
The São Paulo state archives (Arquivo do Estado in São Paulo) has census records (população) covering 1765 to 1840. These records cover all of the state of São Paulo, which was much larger then than it is now. These records are contained in 226 metal boxes and document complete families, with relationships, ages, residences, and in some cases birthplaces of the individuals. | The São Paulo state archives (Arquivo do Estado in São Paulo) has census records (população) covering 1765 to 1840. These records cover all of the state of São Paulo, which was much larger then than it is now. These records are contained in 226 metal boxes and document complete families, with relationships, ages, residences, and in some cases birthplaces of the individuals. | ||
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=== Paraná State Census === | === Paraná State Census === | ||
Census records for the state of Paraná are housed in the Arquivo do Estado in São Paulo. These records have not been filmed by the Family History Library. They include the following records: | Census records for the state of Paraná are housed in the Arquivo do Estado in São Paulo. These records have not been filmed by the Family History Library. They include the following records: | ||
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=== Polish Census === | === Polish Census === | ||
References to Polish census records for the southern part of Brazil may be found in: | References to Polish census records for the southern part of Brazil may be found in: | ||
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=== Searching Census Records === | === Searching Census Records === | ||
When searching census records it is important to remember the following: | When searching census records it is important to remember the following: | ||
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=== Searching in Big Cities === | === Searching in Big Cities === | ||
Finding your ancestor’s family in the census records of a large city and learning the street where the family resided will also enable you to search other records such as church records and civil registrations. | Finding your ancestor’s family in the census records of a large city and learning the street where the family resided will also enable you to search other records such as church records and civil registrations. | ||