Making the Most of the Canadian Census Records
Summary DetailsLength: 60 minutes
Summary: Canadian census records hold valuable information for the family history researcher. Each census from 1851 through 1931 was unique in the questions asked and the instructions given to the enumerators. Following three families (Canadian, French-Canadian and Black-Canadian) through the census records demonstrates strategies and techniques for searching and navigating the various census records and schedules. The best websites for researching Canadian census records are shared.
Audience Level: Beginner -Expert
Requirements: Projection for computer on a large screen; internet connection
Content: 4-page PDF handout
Outline
- The Importance of Surname Variations
- Where to Find the Records
- 7 Basic Questions asked in every Canadian census
- 1931 & 1921 – similarities and differences
- 1911 & 1901 – similarities and differences
- 1906, 1916 & 1926 – censuses of the Prairie Provinces
- 1891 – the big clue to help you get back to the Old Country
- 1881 – the information we’ve been waiting for
- 1871 – the first Federal Census of Canada
- 1861 & 1851 - so much more information than meets the eye
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