Russia, Karelia Poll Tax Census (Revision Lists) - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Title in the Language of the Record
Росси, Карельская перепись подушного налога (ревизские сказки)

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Record Description
This collection will include records from 1782-1858. Images of family lists for the tax-paying population (about 95% of the population) conducted primarily in the years 1782, 1795, 1811, 1816, 1833-1834, 1850-1851, and 1857-1858. Some outlying years are included. Localities reflect the places that existed during the period of the Russian Empire since the records were created at that time

Record Content
Poll tax census records may contain the following:
 * Name of head of household
 * Names of household members
 * Age of head of household
 * Ages of household members
 * Household members relationship to the head of household

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For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Russian. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:
 * Russia Languages
 * Russian Handwriting Tutorial
 * Russia Handwriting
 * Russian Genealogical Word List

Related Websites

 * Find Lost Russian & Ukrainian Family
 * Foundation of East European Family History Studies
 * Russian National Archives

Related Wiki Articles

 * Russia Census
 * Russia Taxation
 * Russia Genealogy

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