Census Records & Research - Finding Your Ancestors in Census Records
Census resources for genealogy research around the world including research guides, online census records, lookup volunteers, and more.
Russell Soundex Description from Patent 1435663
russell index
russell index
Digging Details from Pre-1850 U.S. Census Records
Most genealogists find their eyes glazing over when they encounter the columns and head counts of the pre-1850 census enumerations. When used together, however, these early U.S. census records can often provide important clues to early American families.
Most genealogists find their eyes glazing over when they encounter the columns and head counts of the pre-1850 census enumerations. When used together, however, these early U.S. census records can often provide important clues to early American families.
Top 10 Search Tips for Census Success
Sometimes finding an ancestor in the U.S. Census isn't as easy as it should be. Try these census search tips for help in locating those elusive ancestors.
Sometimes finding an ancestor in the U.S. Census isn't as easy as it should be. Try these census search tips for help in locating those elusive ancestors.
1901 Census for England & Wales
Available online in its entirety, the 1901 British census encompasses 32 million people. Searching the index is free, but you'll have to pay for detailed information and images from the actual census.
Available online in its entirety, the 1901 British census encompasses 32 million people. Searching the index is free, but you'll have to pay for detailed information and images from the actual census.
Censuses in Australian Colonies
Locations of census information in Australia.
Locations of census information in Australia.
Censuses of Gloucestershire & Warwickshire
Also includes Bristol and Somerset. Some are available on website, some only offered on CD.
Also includes Bristol and Somerset. Some are available on website, some only offered on CD.
Census Information in the UK
Provided courtesy of GENUKI.
Provided courtesy of GENUKI.
Census Records of Ireland
An article by Francis Dowling which explains the lack of census records in Ireland and provides a guide to the 1901 and 1911 censuses, the earliest surviving comprehensive returns.
An article by Francis Dowling which explains the lack of census records in Ireland and provides a guide to the 1901 and 1911 censuses, the earliest surviving comprehensive returns.
General Don's Militia Survey of 1815
An early census of the Channel Islands.
An early census of the Channel Islands.
Getting Into the Norwegian Census
An excellent primer on the Norwegian Census.
An excellent primer on the Norwegian Census.
Norway Census Database
The Norwegian censuses for 1865, 1875 and 1900 are available for searching online.
The Norwegian censuses for 1865, 1875 and 1900 are available for searching online.