France, Haute-Vienne, Census, 1891 - Family Search Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
A complete indexing of the population census for Haute-Vienne in the year 1891.

Reading These Records
For help reading these French records see the following guides:
 * France Language and Languages
 * French Genealogical Word List
 * French Handwriting
 * Script Tutorial for French
 * FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * Reading French Handwritten Records

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


 * Surname
 * First name
 * Age
 * Estimated birth year


 * Hamlet, village, province
 * Profession
 * Marital Status
 * Relationship to the Head of Household

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's surname and first name
 * Birth date or approximate age in 1891

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

 * Use the age to find an approximate birth year
 * Search the records to identify spouse(s), children, siblings, parents, and other relatives
 * Use a map to identify nearby villages and provinces

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

 * Switch to a different record collection, such as civil registration or church records
 * It is helpful to know the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * The person may have used nicknames or different names at different times

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

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.