Austria, Upper Austria, Wels, Census Records, 1613-1900
Several record sets from Wels, Upper Austria. Includes census records, guild records, and probate records for the city of Wels. The census records give the of the homeowner, head of household, wife, children, ages, and occupations. The guild records are limited to the toolmakers and carpenters. The original records are located in the Wels City Archives, Austria.
Austria, Upper Austria, Wels, Census Records
What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of several record sets from Wels, Upper Austria. It will include census records, guild records, and probate records for the city of Wels. The census records give the name of the homeowner, head of household, wife, children, ages, and occupations. The guild records are limited to the toolmakers and carpenters. The original records are located in the Wels City Archives, Austria.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Reading These Records
These records are written in German. For help reading them see:
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of the homeowner
- Name of head of household
- Names of family members
- Age
- Place of birth (sometimes)
- Occupation
Collection Content
Sample Image
1656 Census Record
Collection Details
Language
German
Location of Original Records
Stadtarchiv Wels (City Archives), Wels, Austria
"Österreich, Oberösterreich, Wels, Volkszählungen, Verlassenschaften und Zunftbücher 1613-1900." Images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Stadtarchiv Wels (City Archives), Wels, Austria.
