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France, Calvados, Census, 1856
What is in This Collection?
This collection is a complete index of the population census for Calvados, France. Information includes surname, marital status, children, nationality, and household information. 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 University: Script Tutorial for French
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Surname and given names of individuals in the household
- Address, including city, street, and house number
- Number of households in the same house
- Number of individuals in the household
- Genders and ages of individuals in the household
- Occupations of individuals in the household
- Nationality of family
Collection Content
Sample Images
1856 Census
Collection Details
Record Type: Census
57,909 Records
351,907 Personas
4,444 Images
Language
French
Location of Original Records
Archives départementales du Calvados
Cite This Collection
"France, Calvados, recensement de la population, 1856", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 27 January 2026.
