France, Calvados, Census, 1856 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is a complete index of the population census for Calvados, France. Information includes surname, marital status, children, nationality, and household information.

Reading These Records
These records are written in French. For help reading them see:
 * France Language and Languages
 * French Genealogical Word List
 * French Handwriting
 * Brigham Young University: Script Tutorial for French

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

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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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
 * Look at surrounding addresses. Families may have lived on the same street or next door to each other

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
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Look for different surnames in the same household
 * Search censuses conducted earlier or later than the collection you are looking in

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

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FamilySearch Historical Records

 * France, Calvados, Census, 1836 - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * France, Calvados, Census, 1891 - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * France, Calvados, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

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