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

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains family lists for Zaporizhia Oblast of the tax-paying population (about 95% of the population), These lists were compiled primarily in the years 1811, 1816, 1833-1834, 1850-1851, and 1857-1858. Some outlying years are included. Localities reflect the places that existed during the period of the Russian Empire since the records were created at that time. There were 10 main Revisions, initiated by the Russian empire. Cities, provinces and districts are localities that existed during this time period.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Russian. For help reading them see:
 * Russian Genealogical Word List
 * Russia Handwriting
 * Ukraine Languages

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * 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

Coverage Table
As of 1 October, 2021 this collection contains the following records.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The person's given name and surname
 * Residence (city, province or district)
 * Age or birth year
 * Names of other family members

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date
 * 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

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * 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
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
 * Be aware that the person who wrote the revision list was probably not your ancestor and may have written the information down incorrectly

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Ukraine.
 * Ukraine Record Finder
 * Ukraine Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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