Pronunciation:
[sen-suhss rek-urd] •
(noun)
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Census Resources
Definition:
Census records contain wonderful information for
genealogists including names, ages, occupation and ethnic background. Some
census records for certain countries and time periods may contain additional
information including place of birth, property value, marriage information,
education level, birthplace of parents, relationships between individuals and
more. The census records available for your research will vary by country and
time period. For example, the United States conducted its first official
national census in 1790. Canada's first census was conducted in 1666 under the
French regime. The first national decennial census was established in 1851 and the
first national quinquennial
census was conducted in 1956. England and France took their first census in
1801. All countries, regions, states, provinces etc. will have their own privacy
laws regarding which censuses are open to the public.
Related Terms
• agricultural
schedule
• census
• enumerator
• enumeration
• mortality
schedule
Census resources for genealogy
research around the world including research guides, online census records,
lookup volunteers, and more.
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