Albania Census, 1930 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Albania



Title in the Language of the Record
Censusi i Shqipërisë 1930

What is in the Collection?
This collection will include indexes from 1930 from Southern Albania. These records are mostly from Vlorë County, but records from Gjirokastër County and Elbasan County are also included. These records were filmed at the Central States Archives of Albania in Tirana.

These records are written in Omniglot.

Record Content
Census Records may contain the following information:


 * Full name
 * Gender
 * Parents' names
 * Relationship to head of household
 * Birth date and place
 * Marital status and marriage date
 * Immigration or emigration date and place
 * Death date
 * Occupation
 * Religion
 * Literacy skills
 * Physical information

How to Use the Record
This section provides information on how to search the collection and use the information found in the records.

When searching:

As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as the name of your ancestor, and the date or place of birth. 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.

Search the Collection
To search the collection images: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "County" category ⇒Select the "District" category ⇒Select the “Town or village" 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.

Once you have found your ancestor, continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived nearby.

For Help Reading these Records
These records are in Albanian. For help with reading the records, see the following resource:


 * Omniglot
 * Albania Language and Languages

Related Websites

 * Albania Vital Statistics
 * Albania Genealogy Links

Related Wiki Articles

 * Albania Census
 * Church Records in Albania
 * Albania Genealogy

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