Join the Carpatho-Rusyn Society for

Population and Urbarial Census of Hungary from the 1600s to 1930, with Bill Tarkulich

While vital records are traditionally the first step a researcher pursues, census records can be useful in identifying settlement of a village, movement of people, extended families, landowner obligation and sometimes an individual’s possessions and lifestyle. Over the past twenty years the archives of former eastern-bloc countries have opened these records for viewing. Eleven censuses have been digitized and are available via the web at no cost to the researcher.

Until 1869, census was used for the purpose of taxation of land holders by the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1869 the first census of the entire population was conducted, which is most-often a treasure-trove of information for genealogists. It includes all inhabitants. A case-study of the 1869 Census will be included.

This presentation will provide an explanation of all census made in the Kingdom of Hungary, the administrative districts and how the census were organized and conducted. A description of where the original census is held, what is contained within each, illustrative images of each document, where to obtain online access and how to use each web site. Most importantly, this presentation will describe best-practice research methods and strategy to maximize your success.

When: September 25th
Where: Zoom (link sent to registrants)

Questions? Contact Karen Varian: kvarian@c-rs.org