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===Types of Records===
==Background==
 
Before Egyptian independence, censuses in Egypt were conducted under various regimes. During the Ottoman period, the first comprehensive census in 1848 was notable for being the first in a non-Western country to include detailed demographic, social, and economic data on nearly all individuals, including women, children, and slaves. The Nüfus registers recorded vital statistics such as births, marriages, and deaths, organized by religious affiliation. British censuses recorded detailed information about each household which were then compiled into statistical reports. Most Egyptian census records are believed to be held by the Egyptian National Library and Archives, which can be reached at the contact information above.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">Mohamed Saleh, "A Pre-Colonial Population Brought to Light: Digitization of the Nineteenth Century Egyptian Censuses," ''Toulouse School of Economics'', (2012): https://www.tse-fr.eu/sites/default/files/TSE/documents/doc/by/saleh/saleh_egyptian_census_digitization_september_2012.pdf.</ref>
===Types of Censuses===
====Egyptian Census====
====Egyptian Census====
Several censuses have been carried out since the Egyptian revolution in 1952, including the years 1960, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, and 2017. These records are likely held at the National Archives of Egypt. Proof of familial relationship may be needed to request a search of these census records.  
Several censuses have been carried out since the Egyptian revolution in 1952, including the years 1960, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, and 2017. These records are likely held at the National Archives of Egypt. Proof of familial relationship may be needed to request a search of these census records.  
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==== Ottoman Nüfus Registers ====
==== Ottoman Nüfus Registers ====
Towards the end of the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Nüfus registers were created to gather information in 7 areas: preliminary registers; basic registers; early population registers; registers of births, marriages, divorces and changes of address; registers of men of military age; registers of foreigners; and [[Lebanon Mukhtar Records|Mukhtars]]' registers. A portion of these Nüfus Registers have been digitized and indexed by FamilySearch and can be searched here.
Towards the end of the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Nüfus registers were created to gather information in 7 areas: preliminary registers; basic registers; early population registers; registers of births, marriages, divorces and changes of address; registers of men of military age; registers of foreigners; and [[Lebanon Mukhtar Records|Mukhtars]]' registers. A portion of these Nüfus Registers have been digitized and indexed by FamilySearch and can be searched here.
==Background==
Before Egyptian independence, censuses in Egypt were conducted under various regimes. During the Ottoman period, the first comprehensive census in 1848 was notable for being the first in a non-Western country to include detailed demographic, social, and economic data on nearly all individuals, including women, children, and slaves. The Nüfus registers recorded vital statistics such as births, marriages, and deaths, organized by religious affiliation. British censuses recorded detailed information about each household which were then compiled into statistical reports. Most Egyptian census records are believed to be held by the Egyptian National Library and Archives, which can be reached at the contact information above.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">Mohamed Saleh, "A Pre-Colonial Population Brought to Light: Digitization of the Nineteenth Century Egyptian Censuses," ''Toulouse School of Economics'', (2012): https://www.tse-fr.eu/sites/default/files/TSE/documents/doc/by/saleh/saleh_egyptian_census_digitization_september_2012.pdf.</ref>


==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==
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