France, Marne, Census, 1896 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists a complete indexing of the population census for Marne 1896.

Reading These Records
These records are written in French. For help reading them see:
 * France Language and Languages
 * French Genealogical Word List
 * French Handwriting
 * 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?

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 * 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

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

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 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

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

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * 1896 enumeration, nominal lists

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * France, Vienne, Census, 1896
 * France, Saône-et-Loire, Census, 1896
 * France, Hautes-Alpes, Census, 1896
 * France, Seine-Saint-Denis, Census, 1896

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