France, Eure-et-Loir, Census, 1836

What is in This Collection?

The collection consist of the index of the population census for Eure-et-Loir, France 1836. A census is a count and description of a population. Censuses have been taken by the government of France, by individual towns, and by some old provinces. These have been taken primarily for military purposes, taxation, or identification of the poor. The first national census listing names in France was taken in the year 1772. Most national censuses from 1795 to 1836 show only statistics without personal names. From 1836 until 1936, a national census was taken every five years except for 1871 (which was taken in 1872) and 1916 (which was skipped).

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

Reading These Records

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

• France Language and Languages
• French Genealogical Word List
• French Handwriting
• Brigham Young Unversity Script Tutorial for French

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in this record:

• Name
• Occupation
• Age
• Marital Status
• Sex