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

Title in the Language of the Record
Россия, Нижний Новгородская перепись подушного налога (ревизские сказки)

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Record Description
This collection includes records of images of family lists for the tax-paying population (about 95% of the population) conducted between 1782 and 1858, primarily in the years 1782, 1795, 1811, 1816, 1833-1834, 1850-1851, and 1857-1858. Localities listed in the collection represent the places that existed during the period of the Russian Empire since the records were created at that time.

These records are written in Russian; see the section "For Help Reading these Records" below.

Record Content
These records may contain the following information:


 * 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

How to Use the Record
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The information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the person who gave the household information to the enumerator (census person visiting the house).

When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

Continue to search the indexes and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area.

Searching The Collection
To search by image: To browse the collection, you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "Province" category ⇒Select the "District" category ⇒Select the "Place" category ⇒Select the "Years/Volume," category which takes you to the images.

Look at the image, and compare 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.

When searching: As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, and some identifying information such as residence, 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 Russian. For help reading the records see the following guides:


 * Reading Russian Handwritten Records
 * Russian Archival Terms
 * Field Guide to Russian Letters

Related Websites

 * Explanation of Russian Poll Tax Census
 * Russian Archives
 * The Foundation for East European Family History Studies

Related Wiki Articles

 * Russia Beginning Research
 * Russia Genealogy
 * Russia Languages

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