Benin, Census, 2002 and 2013 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Bénin, Recensement, 2002

Record Description
This collection will include population schedule records from the 2002 Census of Benin housed in the Benin National Archives. The 2002 Benin Census was the third census taken in Benin to gather information about given households within the country.

Record Content
Census records may contain the following information:


 * Names
 * Addresses
 * Ages
 * Occupations
 * Family relationships

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Related Websites

 * Benin Departments
 * Benin Genealogy
 * Africa Websites
 * Africa Historic Maps

Related Wiki Articles

 * Benin Genealogy
 * Cotonou Benin Family History Center
 * Africa

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