Albania Census, 1930 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Albania

What is in This Collection?
This collection will include indexes from 1930 from Southern Albania. These records are mostly from Vlorë County, but records from Gjirokastër County and Elbasan County are also included. These records were filmed at the Central States Archives of Albania in Tirana.

Reading These Records
These records are written mostly in Albanian, though there may be some Greek as well. For help reading these records see the following guides:
 * Omniglot: Albanian Language and Alphabet
 * Albania Language and Languages
 * Greek Genealogical Word List

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Census Records include:
 * Full name
 * Gender
 * Parents' names
 * Relationship to head of household
 * Birth date and place
 * Marital status and marriage date
 * Immigration or emigration date and place
 * Death date
 * Occupation
 * Religion
 * Literacy skills
 * Physical information

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

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the 
 * 1) Select County
 * 2) Select District
 * 3) Select Town or Village to view the images.

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?

 * Copy down all the information from the record
 * Cite the record; see below for help citing this records in this collection
 * Use the information to find parents, siblings

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

 * When looking for an individual with a common name, look at all the search results before deciding which is the correct person. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of parents, to help with this decision
 * Try variations of given names and surnames. A person might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * Vary the search terms. For example, expand the date range or search by either the given name or surname to return a broader list search results
 * Search the records of nearby locations

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Albania.
 * 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.