Netherlands Census and Population Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Nederland, Census en bevolkingsregisters

Record Description
The collection consists of images of census records and population registers. Not every municipality is included. Most records cover about 1574-1940. Records are arranged either chronologically, alphabetically, or by neighborhood or village. Some volumes are indexed, and some places contain separate index volumes.

For a list of records by localities, document type and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

See Netherlands Census for more historical background and information on these records.

Record Content
Census Records may contain the following information:


 * Name and surname of the chief resident
 * Street address
 * Age
 * Information for family members

How to Use the Record
To search the collection by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Province" ⇒Select the appropriate "Municipality" ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type, Years and Volume" which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. 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.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Dutch or Flemish. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * Netherlands Language and Languages
 * Dutch Language Tutorials

Related Websites

 * Zoekakten - This website is in Dutch. It narrows down this collection by different regions and records.
 * Dutch Genealogy
 * Dutch Censuses

Related Wiki Articles

 * The Netherlands
 * Netherlands Census

Citations for This Collection
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