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Birth date
Birthplace
Name of parish in which the birthplace belongs
Occupation
Relationship to head of household (usually given)
Whether owned land
How many years the person lived in the present place of residence
Marital status
Religion
Since the inhabitants are recorded in a single list, it may be not always be clear where one household ends and the next
begins. The heads of household are not always clearly identified. However, in many cases you can recognize the head of
household by the land ownership information. For those who did not own land, the head of house may only be assumed
by the analyzing the sequence of the persons listed.
In some cases, the date of birth is given in terms of religious holidays in a given year, for example, “Pfingsten 1790”
(Pentecost 1790). Reference aids may need to be consulted to interpret such dates. The dates of birth were supposed to
have been verified in 1819 using the original church books. However, this did not happen consistently.
The census is organized, according to the administrative structure at that time, into various districts: Ritterämter,
Domanialämter, Klosterämter, Rostocker Distrikt and Distrikt Wismar, as well as cities (Städte). Within the districts and
cities, the lists are organized alphabetically by town or city section.
According to the census, the population of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1819 was approximately
388,000 persons.
How to Use this Database:
This database can be searched in two ways. The first is to search by an individual’s name and/or some of the previously
mentioned fields (such as gender, birth date, and birthplace) using the search template above. The second is to browse
the census by narrowing selecting a particular district and then the town in which an individual resided.
Why Use Censuses?
The 1819 Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census provides a wealth of information about individuals. Censuses are useful for
locating people in a particular place and time. They can be used to form family groups and may also provide enough
information to lead you to other records. For example, this census provides you with the individual’s religion, as well as
birth date and parish. This will help you to know when and where to look for church records. Likewise, depending on the
person’s occupation and/or whether they owned land, you may be able to do further research in occupational and land
records.
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