Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records fot 1916.

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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 * Ancestors name
 * Place of birth
 * Occupation

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Related Websites

 * Library and Archives of Canada

Related Wiki Articles

 * Canada Census
 * Canadian Censuses Online

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Canada Census, 1916," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMGX-FSV: accessed 21 Aug 2012), Elizabeth Taylor in entry for John Taylor, 1916; citing Canada Census 1916, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada.