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Cracking Canadian Census Clues
Canadian census records are essential to family history research, but they’re more than just lists of names and ages. These documents reflect a diverse, multilingual, and often politically motivated portrait of Canadian society. This session will help you go beyond the basics and learn how to decode the complex layers of information embedded in census returns from 1851 through 1931.
You’ll learn how to interpret ethnic identifiers, religious affiliations, and occupation labels that do not always translate clearly. Discover why certain questions were asked or omitted based on shifting government priorities, cultural biases, and linguistic practices. We’ll examine how factors such as immigration, colonization, and assimilation shaped the language and content of the census, and how understanding these dynamics leads to more effective research outcomes.
Syllabus for: Cracking Canadian Census Clues
Treść tego filmu, zawartych w nim przemyśleń, poglądów i opinii, należy całkowicie do jego twórcy i niekoniecznie odzwierciedla poglądy reprezentowane przez FamilySearch International oraz RootsTech.
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