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[Denmark, Censuses (FamilySearch Historical Records)]

Title in the Language of the Record
Dansk Folketællings

Record Description
This collection will include census records from 1787-1911. The images will be published as separate collections.

Census records less than sixty-five years old are not part of this collection since they are confidential and may not be searched by individuals. The most recent census which has been released is the 1916 census. It can be found online at Denmark Government Census Records. The government will make limited searches in the 1920 and 1925 censuses. For help using the Denmark Government Census Records, see the following wiki aritcle: Danish Demographic Database

Censuses usually have information about age, occupation, civil status and people living in a household. The first census in Denmark with genealogical information was taken during the summer of 1787 but is not a complete record. The next census was taken in 1801, and then again in 1834. Beginning in 1840, a census was taken every five years until 1860. After 1860, the census was taken every ten years until the end of the century. Beginning in 1901, censuses were again taken every five years. Information is listed by county boundaries as they existed before 1970.

Census records in rural areas are arranged by parish and then town or farm name. The farm name was often attached to the end of a surname to identify one person from another with the same name. For information on Danish naming traditions, see the article Danish Naming Traditions.

Finding your ancestors' family in the census records of a large city can be time consuming. It is helpful to know the street address. Beginning in 1870, the census is arranged alphabetically by street for the large cities in Denmark. Sometimes you can find the street address in the church records at the time of a birth, marriage, or death in the family. Other sources for street address are business directories; civil certificates of birth, marriage, or death; probate records; or court records. For more information on understanding Danish census records, see Danish Demographic Database

Record Content
[Images should be in this section]

When images in a foreign language are uploaded to the wiki article, include this template:

Danish Census Records may contain the following information:


 * Names of all members of the household
 * Age
 * Male or Female
 * Occupation
 * Relationship to head of household
 * Marital status
 * Religion
 * Birthplace (county and parish)
 * Residence
 * Notes (for example handicaps, temporary residences)

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:
 * Name
 * Farm or city of residence
 * Parish of residence
 * Family relationships
 * Estimated birth year

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "Sogn" (Parish) category ⇒Select the " " (Record type) category ⇒Select the " " (Volume & page) category which takes you to the images

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

For detailed information on using Danish census records, see the wiki article: Denmark Census FamilySearch wiki page or Denmark Census Information.

Search the Collection
Start by finding your ancestor in the parish of residence then search by town within the parish. (Choose the desired county, district (if you know it), and parish. Type in the person's name for example: Hans Nielsen and choose the year of census.  Scroll through the hits searching for your Hans Nielsen by name and age. ) Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination especially with Scandanavian names. When you find your ancestor in one census, be sure to search that same location in the earlier and later census records for additional family members.

Be aware that errors and variations in name spellings may occur.

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.

Help with the Language
These records are in Danish. To be able to read the records, please see the following articles:
 * Danish Word List
 * Denmark Language and Languages

Help Reading Census Headings
Please see the following links for translations from Danish to English of census headings for each census year:
 * Danish Census Headings 1787 and 1801
 * Danish Census Headings 1834 and 1840
 * Danish Census Headings 1845
 * Danish Census Headings 1850
 * Danish Census Headings 1855
 * Danish Census Headings 1860
 * Danish Census Headings 1870 Page 1
 * Danish Census Headings 1870 Page 2
 * Danish Census Headings 1870 Page 3
 * Danish Census Headings 1880 Page 1
 * Danish Census Headings 1880 Page 2
 * Danish Census Headings 1880 Page 3
 * Danish Census Headings 1890 Page 1
 * Danish Census Headings 1890 Page 2
 * Danish Census Headings 1890 Page 3
 * Danish Census Headings 1901 Page 1
 * Danish Census Headings 1901 Page 2
 * Danish Census Headings 1901 Page 3
 * Danish Census Headings 1901 Page 4
 * Danish Census Headings 1906 Page 1
 * Danish Census Headings 1906 Page 2
 * Danish Census Headings 1906 Page 3
 * Danish Census Headings 1911 Page 1
 * Danish Census Headings 1911 Page 2
 * Danish Census Headings 1911 Page 3
 * Danish Census Headings 1911 Page 4

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records and use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.

Tips to Keep in Mind
When searching census records, it is important to remember the following:


 * Accept the ages with caution.
 * Women are usually listed by their maiden surnames.
 * Given names may not always be spelled exactly the same or be as complete as those recorded in vital records.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * 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.
 * Information may be incorrect.
 * Spelling for names and places varies.
 * When you find your family in one census, be sure to search that same location in the earlier and later census records for additional family members.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the census records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in a nearby household.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Search the surrounding area if you do not find a family at the expected address.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby parishes or counties.
 * Search the farm books by parish for a listing of families occupying the farms including information on marriages, immigration, children, spouses.

Related Websites

 * Denmark Government Census Records
 * Denmark Census Information
 * Index to Danish Government Census Records
 * Danish Family Search
 * Extracted Census Records
 * Danish Census Transcriptions
 * Danish Naming Traditions

Related Wiki Articles

 * Denmark Online Genealogy Records
 * Denmark Census FamilySearch wiki page
 * Danish Demographic Database
 * Danish Word List