Moldova Poll Tax Census (Revision Lists) and Census Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

Moldova

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of images of family lists for the tax paying population (about 95% of the population) conducted from 1796-1859 and a variety of family, resident, population, colonist, and ethnic group lists from 1818-1917. The localities listed reflect the places that existed during the period of the Russian Empire. Some of the localities are now in Ukraine.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Russian and Moldovan/Romanian). For help reading them see:
 * Russian Genealogical Word List
 * Romania Language and Languages

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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

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?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * 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 Moldova.
 * Moldova Record Finder
 * Moldova Research Tips and Strategies

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 * Moldova, Church Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Moldavia, sondeo de censo de impuestos (listas de revisión) y listas censales (Registros históricos de FamilySearch) Молдова, перепись подушного налога (ревизские сказки) и переписи населения (Фонды исторических документов)