Benin, Census, 2002 and 2013 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Benin

What Is in This Collection?
This collection includes population schedule records from the 2002 and 2013 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.

Reading These Records
These records are written in French; see the section For Help Reading these Records for translation helps.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Census
 * Names
 * Addresses
 * Ages
 * Occupations
 * Family relationships

How Do I Search the Collection?
To browse by image:

⇒ Select the 'Department' category ⇒ Select the 'Commune' category ⇒ Select the 'Record Type and Years' category which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one 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.

I Found Who I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date
 * Use use the families' names to verify that you've found the correct ancestor
 * The names of other family members could also be helpful when searching for other records
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct

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

 * Check for variant spellings of the names
 * Be aware that errors may have occurred in the original census or transcribed index

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.