Netherlands Census and Population Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Nederland, Census en bevolkingsregisters

Record Description
The collection consists of images of census records and population registers. Not every municipality is included. Most records cover about 1830-1920. Records are arranged either chronologically, alphabetically, by neighborhood or village. Some volumes are indexed and some places contain separate index volumes.

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

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org. It may include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
These records usually contain the following information:


 * Name and surname of the chief resident
 * Street name of residence

How to Use the Record
To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate Province ⇒Select the appropriate Municipality ⇒Select the appropriate Record Type, Years and Volume Which takes you to the images

Related Websites

 * Dutch Genealogy
 * Dutch Censuses

Related Wiki Articles
Netherlands

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.