Switzerland, Fribourg, Census, 1850 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Suisse, Fribourg, Recensement, 1850 (French) Schweiz, Freiburg, Volkszählung, 1850 (German)

Record Description
1850 census for the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. For each individual recorded the details include name, birthplace, age, marital status, and occupation. If the individual is absent, their current residence is given. The original records are located in the Archives de l'Etat de Fribourg, Switzerland.

For information on the content and use of these records see the wiki article Switzerland, Fribourg, Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Record Content and Use
Census records generally include the following information:


 * Head of household
 * Full name of each person in the household
 * Where each person was born
 * Age of each person
 * Occupation

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in French and German. For help with reading the records see the following wiki articles:


 * Switzerland Language and Languages
 * German Word List
 * French Wordlist

Using the Information
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FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Switzerland, Fribourg, Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Switzerland, Fribourg, Census, 1845 (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Switzerland, Fribourg, Census, 1860 (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Websites

 * Switzerland Historic Maps
 * Register of Swiss Surnames

Wiki Articles

 * Switzerland Websites
 * Switzerland

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