Ukraine, Zaporizhia Poll Tax Census (Revision Lists) - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Title in the Language of the Record
Украина, Запорожская перепись подушного налога (ревизские сказки)

Record Description
This collection includes images of family lists in Zaporizhia for the tax-paying population (about 95% of the population) conducted in the years 1811-1858. The territory of Ukraine, including Zaporizhia, was under the rule of the Russian Empire during the time when the Poll Tax Census (Revision lists) was made. The revision lists for the Russian Empire were done in the years 1782, 1795, 1811, 1816, 1833-1834, 1850-1851, and 1857-1858. This collection includes all years except 1782 and 1795. Some outlying years are included. The localities included in this collection reflect the names of places that existed during the period of the Russian Empire since the records were created at that time. Records are in English and Russian.

The records are in Russian; see the section "For Help Reading these Records" below.

Record Content
Revision lists may contain the following information:


 * Names of residents (given name, or nickname) sorted by families
 * Age at the moment of current revision
 * Age during the last revision
 * Changes to this revision (for example: if the person died, sent to the army or moved to another village)
 * Relation to the head of the household
 * Marital status

How to Use the Record
Without a record index, the best advice for researchers is to identify an address or area of the city (province, district) where their ancestors lived at the time of the Poll Tax Census and start browsing records in that area.

Search the Collection
To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "Province/Губерния" category ⇒Select the "District/Уезд" category ⇒Select the "Years/Volume/Даты/Том" category which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

When searching: As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence (city, province or district), age, birth, marital status and family relationships.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Russian. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:
 * Russian Genealogical Word List
 * Russia Languages
 * Russia Handwriting

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.
 * Be aware that the person who wrote the revision list was probably not your ancestor and may have written the information down incorrectly.

General Information about These Records
Family lists in these records include names of those who were part of the tax-paying population (about 95%), during the years mentioned in the Record Description. These records may include additional years. There were 10 main Revisions, initiated by the Russian empire. Cities, provinces and districts are localities that existed during this time period.

Related Websites

 * The State Archives of Zaporizhia oblast
 * Revision Lists and Other Census Lists
 * The Foundation for East European Family History Studies

Related Wiki Articles

 * Ukraine Beginning Research
 * Ukraine Genealogy
 * Ukraine Church Records
 * Ukraine Websites

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