Armenia, Tax Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

Armenia

What is in This Collection?
This is a collection of tax lists. The records date from the Russian Empire period and contain information on people living in areas included in modern-day Armenia.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Russian. For help reading them see: FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * Russia Language and Languages
 * Russian Genealogical Word List
 * Russia Handwriting
 * An Overview of Metrical books and Tax lists for Armenia (6:40-end explains the format of the tax lists)
 * Reading Russian Documents: The Russian Alphabet
 * Russian Alphabet, Language and Handwriting, part 1
 * Russian Alphabet, Language and Handwriting, part 2

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Armenia.
 * Armenia Record Finder

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These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Armenia Church Books, 1838-1929

Citing This Collection
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