France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, Censuses, 1891 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, recensements de la population

Record Description
This collection will include population censuses (recensements de la population) within the custody of the Municipal Archives of Toulouse (Archives municipales de Toulouse) from the years 1790-1891. Currently, the index covers the 1891 Census only.

Record Content
Census records may contain the following information:
 * Name of resident
 * Occupation of resident
 * Age

How to Use the Record
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's place of residence, and given name and surname.

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "'Record Type and Years' category which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by 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.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in French. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:
 * BYU Script Tutorial
 * French Wordlist

Using the Information

 * Use an estimated date of birth or marriage to select a date range.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Titles or class designations may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Some folders may contain an index at the beginning of each volume.

Related Websites

 * Genealogy in Toulouse

Related Wiki Articles

 * France Census
 * France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

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.

Collection citation: {{Collection citation | text= "France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, Censuses, 1790-1891." Images and Index. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Archives municipales de Toulouse [Municipal Archives of Toulouse, France] br>

Record citation (or citation for the index entry): {{Record Citation Link }}
 * CID=CID2363043
 * title=France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, Censuses, 1790-1891

Image citation: {{Image Citation Link }}
 * CID=CID2363043
 * title=France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, Censuses, 1790-1891