Latvia, Census, 1935 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Latvia

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains images and index of the 1935 census. Original records are held by the Latvian State Historical Archive.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Latvian. For help reading them see Latvian Genealogical Word List and Latvia Languages.

Questionnaire
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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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 * 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 in your research for your family in Latvia.
 * Latvia Research Tips and Strategies
 * Latvia Record Finder
 * Latvia Finding Town of Origin

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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Latvia, Rīga, Rīga, census : National Statistical Bureau, 1935, pt. 1
 * Latvia, Rīga, Rīga, census : National Statistical Bureau, 1935, pt. 3
 * Latvia, Rīga, Rīga, census : National Statistical Bureau, 1935, pt. 4

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Latvia, Census, 1941 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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