Denmark, Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Census - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Denmark, København, Frederiksberg, Folketaellinger

Record Description
This collection consists of census records for Denmark, Copenhagen, Frederiksberg for the years 1921-1946.

Record Content
The records generally include:


 * Name
 * Relationship
 * Age
 * Birth year
 * Birth place
 * Religion
 * Census date

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Name
 * Other identifying information such as age, birth date, residence or names of other family members

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Archive" ⇒Select the appropriate "Series and title" ⇒Select the appropriate "Volume and year" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

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


 * Denmark Language and Languages
 * Danish Word List

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example use the names, birth dates and residences to search parish registers for their birth records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * Accept the ages with caution.
 * Women are usually listed by their maiden surnames.
 * Given names may not always be spelled exactly the same or be as complete as those recorded in vital records.
 * Information may be incorrect.
 * Spelling for names and places varies.
 * When you find your family in one census, be sure to search that same location in the earlier and later census records for additional family members.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Look for an index. The Danish government has been working to index the Danish Census records. Although indexing has not been completed, many Danish censuses have been indexed. This index is available at
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.

Related Websites
Denmark Census Records. The census images can be viewed page by page but keep in mind the website is in Danish.

Related Wiki Articles
Denmark Census

Citations for this Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

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