France, Calvados, Census, 1836 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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This collection is a complete index of the population census for Calvados, France. Information includes surname, marital status, children, nationality, and household information.

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The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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FamilySearch Catalog
France, Calvados, civil registration = France, Calvados, etat-civil : COLLECTION RECORD, 1792-1942 France, civil registration, various communes = France, etat-civil, divers communes : COLLECTION RECORD, 1542-1900

FamilySearch Historical Records
France, Calvados, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records France, Calvados, Census, 1856 - FamilySearch Historical Records France, Calvados, Census, 1891 - FamilySearch Historical Records France, Calvados, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

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