Albania Census, 1930 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Censusi i Shqipërisë 1930

Record Description
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, Tirana.

Record Content
Census Records may contain the following information:


 * Full Name and Gender
 * Birth Date and Place
 * Names of Parents and Godparents
 * Names of Witnesses
 * Marital Status
 * Name of Spouse
 * Residence
 * Occupation
 * Country of Origin

How to Use the Record
This section provides information on how to search the collection, what to do with information once found, some tips on how to find records, and what to do if no record is found.

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 by index:

Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

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 "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.

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


 * Omniglot

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.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.
 * Be aware that transcription errors may occur in the translating process.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Search the records of nearby localities.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.

Related Websites

 * Albania Vital Statistics
 * Albania Genealogy Links

Related Wiki Articles

 * Church Records in Albania
 * Albania

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information (often called citing your sources). This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

Collection citation:

Record citation (or citation for the index entry):

Image citation: