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== Collection Time Period == | == Collection Time Period == | ||
This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls and naturalization for the years 1574 to 1850, population registers for the years 1882-1902, and census records that enumerated citizens for the years 1880-1900. | This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls and naturalization for the years 1574 to 1850, population registers for the years 1882-1902, and census records that enumerated citizens for the years 1880-1900. | ||
== Collection History == | == Collection History == | ||
To keep a record of their population, household heads were called to assemble at the local civil office, almost yearly, to provide their personal information, which was counted as a basic unit. This listing is called “volkszahlung”, local population census. | To keep a record of their population, household heads were called to assemble at the local civil office, almost yearly, to provide their personal information, which was counted as a basic unit. This listing is called “volkszahlung”, local population census. | ||
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The original records are preserved at the German State Archives in Schwerin. The Family History Library has copies on microfilm also. | The original records are preserved at the German State Archives in Schwerin. The Family History Library has copies on microfilm also. | ||
=== Why This Collection Was Created === | === Why This Collection Was Created === | ||
The census was taken to assess military and taxation capacity, as well as for religious, occupational, and language background. | The census was taken to assess military and taxation capacity, as well as for religious, occupational, and language background. | ||
=== Collection Reliability === | === Collection Reliability === | ||
This census collection is a reliable source of information for genealogical purposes; however it is dependent upon the knowledge of the informant and the way it was written by the civil officer. | This census collection is a reliable source of information for genealogical purposes; however it is dependent upon the knowledge of the informant and the way it was written by the civil officer. | ||
== Collection Description == | == Collection Description == | ||
This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls, population registers, and census records that enumerated citizens over three centuries, which is 1574-1902. The information is handwritten horizontally through both pages of columns filling in the information as in a ledger type format. | This collection of records from the city of Minden includes index and images of citizenship rolls, population registers, and census records that enumerated citizens over three centuries, which is 1574-1902. The information is handwritten horizontally through both pages of columns filling in the information as in a ledger type format. | ||
=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
'''The key genealogical facts found on most local population census lists are:'''<br>• Address<br>• Full name<br>• Occupation<br>• Birth date<br>• Religion<br>• Birth place <br>• Nationality | '''The key genealogical facts found on most local population census lists are:'''<br>• Address<br>• Full name<br>• Occupation<br>• Birth date<br>• Religion<br>• Birth place <br>• Nationality | ||
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== How to Use the Collection == | == How to Use the Collection == | ||
Next to parish registers, census records provide good family information, which could be used to research in other vital records. You must know how to read German Gothic script. You also need to know at least the name of your ancestor and the approximate place of residence at the time of the census. | Next to parish registers, census records provide good family information, which could be used to research in other vital records. You must know how to read German Gothic script. You also need to know at least the name of your ancestor and the approximate place of residence at the time of the census. | ||
== Related Wiki Articles<br> == | == Related Wiki Articles<br> == | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Census Germany Census]<br> | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Census Germany Census]<br> | ||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here. | This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here. | ||
== Sources of Information for This Collection == | == Sources of Information for This Collection == | ||
• Digital images of original records housed at the Minden City Archive, Minden, Westfalen, Germany<br>• Kommunalarchiv Minden, Abteilung Stadarchiv, Germany | • Digital images of original records housed at the Minden City Archive, Minden, Westfalen, Germany<br>• Kommunalarchiv Minden, Abteilung Stadarchiv, Germany | ||
“Germany, Westfalen, Minden City Census”, database, FamilySearch Historical Records, 2010; from Kommunalarchiv Minden, Abteilung Stadarchiv, Germany. “Germany, Westfalen, Minden City Census”. Kommunalarchiv Minden, Abteilung Stadarchiv, Germany. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. | “Germany, Westfalen, Minden City Census”, database, FamilySearch Historical Records, 2010; from Kommunalarchiv Minden, Abteilung Stadarchiv, Germany. “Germany, Westfalen, Minden City Census”. Kommunalarchiv Minden, Abteilung Stadarchiv, Germany. FHL microfilm. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. | ||
==== <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1275935566859_29" />How To Cite Your Sources<br> ==== | ==== <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1275935566859_29" />How To Cite Your Sources<br> ==== | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/How_to_Cite_FamilySearch_Collections ''Instructions on citing specific records or images within this collection''. ]A full bibliographic record is available in the Family History Library Catalog.<br> | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/How_to_Cite_FamilySearch_Collections ''Instructions on citing specific records or images within this collection''. ]A full bibliographic record is available in the Family History Library Catalog.<br> | ||