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Searching Census Records. When searching the census records of [[Denmark|Denmark]], it is important to remember the following: | Searching Census Records. When searching the census records of [[Denmark|Denmark]], it is important to remember the following: | ||
*Accept the ages with caution. | *Accept the ages with caution. | ||
*Women are usually listed by their maiden surnames. | *Women are usually listed by their maiden surnames (until the late 1800's, depending on the individual). | ||
*Given names may not always be spelled exactly the same or be as complete as those recorded in vital records. | *Given names may not always be spelled exactly the same or be as complete as those recorded in vital records. | ||
*Information may be incorrect. | *Information may be incorrect. | ||
*Spelling for names and places varies. | *Spelling for names and places varies. | ||
Search the surrounding area if you do not find a family at the expected address. | Search the surrounding area if you do not find a family at the expected address. | ||
When you find your family in one census, be sure to search that same location in the earlier and later census records for additional family members. | When you find your family in one census, be sure to search that same location in the earlier and later census records for additional family members. <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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[[Category:Denmark]] | [[Category:Denmark]] |
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