Switzerland, Ticino, Census, 1808

What is in This Collection?

This census is of various areas of the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland, including the areas Mendrisio, Lugano, Locarno, Vallemaggia, Bellinzona, Riviera, Blenio, and Leventina.

The 1808 Ticino census was a 3-volume record set. The census only recorded the male population, indicating their age, marital status, condition, their presence or absence in March 1808, and any physical or mental impairments. The census is typically organized by household. Only the total number of women in the municipality is recorded.

Volumes 1 (Districts Mendrisio and Lugano) and 2 (Districts Locarno, Vallemaggia, Bellinzona, Riviera, Blenio, and part of Leventina) survive. Eight parishes of Leventina district in volume 2 have been lost.[1]

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Reading These Records

These records are written in Italian. For help reading them see:

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The census forms contain the following information:

Italian	English
Numero progression	Consecutive number
Cognome della famiglia	Family surname
Nome di battesimo	First name
Maschi eta compita	Male age accomplished
Maschi Ammogliato	Married male
Maschi Vedovo	Widow male
Maschi Nubile	Juvenile Male
Maschi Vicino	Males Close
Maschi Domiciliato	Domiciled Male
Maschi Presente	Male present
Maschi Assente	Absent Male
Numero delle femmine	Number of females
Osservazioni	Remarks