Russia, Tver Poll Tax Census (Revision lists) - FamilySearch Historical Records

Russia



Title in the Language of the Record
Россия, Тверь подушный налог переписи населения, пересмотр списков

What is in the Collection?
This collection will include records from 1744 to 1874.

The collection consists of images of family lists for the tax paying population (about 95% of the population) conducted primarily in the years 1782, 1795, 1811, 1816, 1833-1834, 1850-1851, 1857-1858, including outlying years. Localities reflect the places that existed during the period of the Russian Empire, as that is when the records were created. These records are written in Russian.

For a list of records by localities currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Image Visibility
Whenever possible, FamilySearch makes images available for all users. However, rights to view images on our website are granted by the record custodians. These images can be viewed online by members of the supporting organization(s), at a Family History Center near you, or the Family History Library.

For additional information about image restrictions, please see the Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections page.

Sample Images
These records usually contain the following information:


 * Name of head of household
 * Names of household members
 * Age of head of household
 * Ages of household members
 * Household member's relationship to the head of household

How Do I Search the Collection?
To search the collection by image:

⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "Province" category ⇒Select the "District or City" category ⇒Select the "Year/Vol" category which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your 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 as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Russian. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


 * Russian Genealogical Word List
 * Russia Languages

Related Websites

 * LitvakSIG: Revision Lists and Other Census Lists
 * Russian Archives (in Russian)
 * The Foundation for East European Family History Studies

Related Wiki Articles

 * Russia Census
 * Russia Genealogy

Known Issues with This Collection
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Citing this Collection
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