Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This census only includes the three prairie provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in the census usually contains the following information:


 * Given name
 * Surname
 * Age at last birthday
 * Relationship to head of house
 * Marital Status
 * Calculated Birth year
 * Birthplace
 * Immigration Year
 * Military Service – Overseas or in Canada
 * Year of Naturalization
 * Occupation
 * Gender

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In order to search the images, you should do the following:

To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “Province” ⇒Select the “District Number” ⇒Select the “Sub District Number” which will take you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Library and Archives of Canada

Related Wiki Articles

 * Canada Census
 * Canadian Censuses Online

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“Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 4 March 2011), William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, 1890; citing Delaware, State Marriage Records, no. 859, Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.