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'''1701:'''This census was taken September 1701, and includes all males age 1 and older. This census did not include Finnmark County or cities. Large portions of Agder county and the eastern part of Norway are lost. | '''1701:'''This census was taken September 1701, and includes all males age 1 and older. This census did not include Finnmark County or cities. Large portions of Agder county and the eastern part of Norway are lost. | ||
'''Mid-1700s:''' During this time period, a clerical census called a | '''Mid-1700s:''' During this time period, a clerical census called a "Register of Souls" (sjeleregister) was taken. It is more of a true census than the previous ones listing all members of a family and all persons living with the family. These censuses are also available as "Early Parish Register" at [http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_fylke=0&idx_kilde=SJEL&idx_listetype=Alle&idx_periode=&idx_textsearch=&js=j Digitalarkivet] | ||
Most of these records have been lost, but they have been preserved for some areas. Rogaland is the only county for which the entire 1758 census is preserved. Some | Most of these records have been lost, but they have been preserved for some areas. Rogaland is the only county for which the entire 1758 census is preserved. Some "Register of Souls" can be found in the parish registers. | ||
Records fitting into the census category in this century, which can be searched as databases are found at this [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=&emnenr=0&dagens=&aar=17&alle=true Digitalarkivet] link. | Records fitting into the census category in this century, which can be searched as databases are found at this [http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&fylkenr=&knr=&katnr=&emnenr=0&dagens=&aar=17&alle=true Digitalarkivet] link. | ||