Italy, Mantova, Mantova, Censuses, Comune - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Italia, Mantova, Mantova, Censimenti (Comune)

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1750-1900.

These records contain census records of inhabitants of the city of Mantova. Records are within the custody of the muncipal archive of the city of Mantova (Archivio Storico del Comune di Mantova). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality.

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Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
For help reading the records see the following wiki articles:
 * Italy Language and Languages
 * Italian Genealogical Word List

Italy Census Records usually contain the following information:
 * Name
 * Birth date
 * Parish of residence
 * Gender
 * Parents' names
 * Census date
 * Census place

How to Use the Record
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 * Name
 * Residence
 * Other identifying information such as parents' names

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Related Wiki Articles
Italy Census

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.