Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census

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 * (in German)], index and images. Also at Ancestry.com, (in German), index and images.($)
 * Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, Census, 1919 (in German), index and images ($)
 * (in German), index and images. Also at Ancestry.com, (in German), index and images.($)
 * (in German), index and images. Also at Ancestry.com, (in German), index and images.($)
 * Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, Census, 1819 (in German), index and images.($)

Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census 1819
A census [Volkszählung] is a count and description of the population of a country, province, district or city. They were often taken for taxation and military purposes. Census records can be of great value to your genealogical research. They are of especial value in putting families together. But in Mecklenburg research, census records are of less significance than church records and civil registration. The importance of the census to Mecklenburg research is not the same as in the United States, where such vital records are difficult to find. They are valuable for gathering information about a family to then help you locate the much more important church records and civil registration records.

The 1819 census is available for Mecklenburg-Schwerin only. For Mecklenburg-Strelitz, only a statistical summary of 1819 was preserved, and it is of no genealogical value. For each family the 1819 census of Mecklenburg, the census provides:
 * the family names and given names of all family members,
 * for women it generally gives the maiden name,
 * the birthplace, birthdate,
 * trade, and
 * religion.

Children who were employed as servants were recorded with their masters.

If you are using microfilms, use this [[Media:Mecklenburg_Census_vol_2_pt_1.pdf|handy list of localities and their film numbers]].

Census information for Mecklenburg-Schwerin can be viewed at ancestry.com. Hover your mouse pointer over the search button, then select card catalog. Filter your search by continent, country, state or locality and select the online data that is applicable for your research.

Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census 1867
Description of census records of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany for 1867: Towns are arranged under their enumeration district. The district could be a Ritteramt (R.A.), Domänenamt (D.A.), Klosteramt (K.A.) or Stadt. The 1867 Census contains three separate forms: the Bevölkerungstabelle, the Zählungsliste and the Nachtragsliste. The Bevölkerungstabelle lists heads-of-households and provides a numerical count of other household members. The Zählungsliste provides a complete list of all household members and gives the date of birth, religion, marital status, occupation and nationality. The Nachtragsliste is a supplemental list of individuals who were temporarily absent from their main residence at the time of the census. The census is available on FamilySearch here.

Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census 1890
Description of name index and images for a portion of the Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1890 census: Towns are arranged under their enumeration district. Two types of forms are found for each town: Zählkarten and Namenslisten. The Zählkarten list individuals and give the date and place of birth, occupation, residence, gender and marital status, etc. The Namenslisten list the inhabitants of a given household and show relationship to the head of the household. Most of the census did not survive. The census is available on FamilySearch here.

Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census 1900
Description of census records of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany for 1900:

Towns are arranged under their enumeration district. The district could be a Ritteramt (R.A.), Domänenamt (D.A.), Klosteramt (K.A.) or Stadt. Two types of forms are found for each town: The Zählkarten and the Haushaltungslisten. The Zählkarten list individuals and give the date and place of birth, occupation, residence, gender and marital status, etc. The Haushaltungslisten list the inhabitants of a given household and show relationship to the head of the household. The census is available on FamilySearch here.

Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census 1919
The 1919 Mecklenburg-Schwerin census is available at Ancestry.com.