Norway Census, 1870 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Norway

What is in This Collection?
This census was taken on 3 December 1870 in selected coastal cities and trading centers (ladestder). The census was to include all persons living in the residence, including those temporarily absent or present. This collection also contains a folder containing images of a statistical abstract of Bergen. This list gives only numerical information which includes the house number, total number of occupants, the number of person temporarily present, and the number of persons temporarily absent.

The enumeration for the following cities are missing: • 2 The National Archives of Norway's record series for this collection is RA/S-2231/E/El, Folketellingen 1870.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Norwegian. For help reading them see Norway Languages and Norwegian Word List.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: This table gives the column headings used in this census.
 * Person's name
 * Occupation
 * Marital status
 * Birth year
 * Birthplace

Coverage Table
The following localities are included in this collection. The number in the Code column is the municipality code used on Norway's Digital Archives website.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Residence on the date of the census

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Look for other family members to see if the person is living with them

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Norway.
 * Norway Guided Research
 * Norway Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies

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 * Norway, Oslo, Census, 1901
 * Norway Census, 1801
 * Norway Census, 1865
 * Norway Census, 1875
 * Norway, Census, 1891
 * Norway, Census, 1900
 * Norway, Census, 1910 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Citing This Collection
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