Czechia Research Tips and Strategies

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Census Records. The government of Austria which governed the Czech lands periodically took a census of the population for statistical purposes. The results of censuses were used to follow and regulate various aspects of society particularly taxation and conscription. Czech Republic Census Records

Civil Registrations. Civil Registration refers to records of births, marriages, and deaths maintained by civil authorities. Czech Republic Civil Registrations