{"id":853,"date":"2016-03-28T17:53:36","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T16:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/?p=853"},"modified":"2025-12-14T14:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T13:33:16","slug":"norwegian-censuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Norwegian Census Records (Digitalarkivet): Years, Dates, and Search Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong> are among the most useful sources in family history research. A good census hit can place your ancestor in a specific household on a specific date\u2014often with relatives, servants, lodgers, occupations, and (in later years) precise birth information. <!--more-->This guide is an updated and cleaned-up version of my earlier overview, aligned with how Digitalarkivet presents the material today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This article focuses on <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalarkivet.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digitalarkivet<\/a>, including both searchable databases and scanned images. For many censuses, you can use the general census entry point, but for scanning\/browsing you\u2019ll often use <em>Find source \/ Finn kilde<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Recommended companion posts:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/digitalarkivets-find-source-feature\/\">Digitalarkivet\u2019s \u201cFind source feature\u201d<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-farm-structure\/\">Norwegian farm structure<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/link-to-the-actual-source\/\">Link to the actual source<\/a><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-box-title\">In this article<\/div>\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#Quick_navigation\" >Quick navigation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#Quick_start_which_census_should_I_try_first\" >Quick start: which census should I try first?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#How_to_access_Norwegian_census_records_in_Digitalarkivet\" >How to access Norwegian census records in Digitalarkivet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#Early_%E2%80%9Cmanntall%E2%80%9D_male_registers_1660s_and_1701\" >Early \u201cmanntall\u201d (male registers): 1660s and 1701<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#State_censuses_1801%E2%80%931920_dates_what_theyre_good_for\" >State censuses: 1801\u20131920 (dates + what they\u2019re good for)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#1815%E2%80%931855_numeric_censuses_and_name_lists\" >1815\u20131855: numeric censuses and name lists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#Local_and_municipal_censuses\" >Local and municipal censuses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#Privacy_why_1930_and_1950_arent_freely_available_yet\" >Privacy: why 1930 and 1950 aren\u2019t freely available yet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#Search_tips_that_actually_work\" >Search tips that actually work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#How_to_cite_Norwegian_census_records_copypaste_templates\" >How to cite Norwegian census records (copy\/paste templates)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#Helpful_links_external\" >Helpful links (external)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/#Sources_and_further_reading\" >Sources and further reading<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_navigation\"><\/span>Quick navigation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#quick-start\">Quick start: which census should I try first?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-access\">How to access Norwegian census records in Digitalarkivet<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#manntall\">Early \u201cmanntall\u201d (male registers): 1660s and 1701<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#state-censuses\">State censuses: 1801\u20131920 (dates + what they\u2019re good for)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#numeric-name-lists\">1815\u20131855: numeric censuses and name lists<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#local-municipal\">Local and municipal censuses<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#privacy\">Privacy: why 1930\/1950 aren\u2019t freely available yet<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#search-tips\">Search tips that actually work<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-cite\">How to cite Norwegian census records<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quick-start\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_start_which_census_should_I_try_first\"><\/span>Quick start: which census should I try first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re new to <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong>, start with the census that gives the cleanest identification\u2014and then work backward. Here\u2019s a practical order:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Your situation<\/th>\r\n<th>Try this first<\/th>\r\n<th>Why<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>You know they lived in Norway after WWI<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>1920<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Fully scanned\/published in Digitalarkivet and transcribed; a strong household snapshot.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>You need reliable identification among same-name people<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>1910<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Includes full birthdate (not just birth year), which makes matches much safer.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>You\u2019re bridging from 1865 to 1900<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>1875<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Scanned in full and searchable for the whole country; a very useful \u201cbridge\u201d census.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>You want the first broad \u201cworkhorse\u201d after 1801<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>1865<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>National census; a strong foundation for building household groups and migration clues.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>You\u2019re working early 1800s \/ late 1700s<\/td>\r\n<td><strong>1801<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Classic named household census; pairs well with church books.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-access\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_access_Norwegian_census_records_in_Digitalarkivet\"><\/span>How to access Norwegian census records in Digitalarkivet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are two main ways to use <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong> in Digitalarkivet:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Search (indexed\/transcribed)<\/strong> \u2014 best when you don\u2019t know the exact place or spelling.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Browse scans<\/strong> \u2014 best when you know the place, or when you must verify context and handwriting.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Browsing scans often starts with <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalarkivet.no\/en\/search\/sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find source (Finn kilde)<\/a>. The scanned census browser is also useful when you already know county\/municipality and want to navigate directly in the images.<\/p>\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9822\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/how-to-use-the-find-source-feature-in-digitalarkivet\/find-source-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-Source.jpg?fit=1362%2C635&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1362,635\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Find Source\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-Source.jpg?fit=800%2C373&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9822\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-Source.jpg?resize=467%2C218&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian census records\" width=\"467\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-Source.jpg?resize=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-Source.jpg?resize=1024%2C477&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-Source.jpg?resize=768%2C358&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-Source.jpg?w=1362&amp;ssl=1 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t see a person in an indexed search, it doesn\u2019t automatically mean they\u2019re not there. They may be in a scanned-only portion, or indexed under a surprising spelling. When this happens, <em>Find source<\/em> + browsing can save the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manntall\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_%E2%80%9Cmanntall%E2%80%9D_male_registers_1660s_and_1701\"><\/span>Early \u201cmanntall\u201d (male registers): 1660s and 1701<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before the better-known named household censuses, authorities produced earlier population listings commonly called <em>manntall<\/em>\u2014often focused on the male population. I include them here because they appear alongside later <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong> in Digitalarkivet and are frequently discussed as \u201ccensus material\u201d in genealogy.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manntall 1663\u20131666 (two main series)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In Digitalarkivet, the 1660s manntall are typically used as scanned material. They can be valuable\u2014especially where church books are thin\u2014but they require patience: you usually need to know where to look, and the handwriting can be difficult.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manntall 1701<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"878\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/manntal-1701-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Manntal-1701-2-e1456602044261.jpg?fit=586%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"586,454\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Manntal 1701 -2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Manntal-1701-2-e1456602044261.jpg?fit=586%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-878 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Manntal-1701-2.jpg?resize=300%2C232&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian census records\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" \/> \u00a0 The 1701 manntall is another key early source. Be aware that preservation is uneven\u2014some material has been lost over time, and there are known gaps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Side note (Finnmark \/ Finnish-origin registration):<\/strong> If you\u2019re working in Finnmark or with Finnish-origin families, you may also run into specialized registrations that aren\u2019t \u201cstate censuses\u201d in the modern sense, but can still provide strong location clues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"state-censuses\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_censuses_1801%E2%80%931920_dates_what_theyre_good_for\"><\/span>State censuses: 1801\u20131920 (dates + what they\u2019re good for)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These are the core <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong> most genealogists use regularly. Below are the main years, with the official census date and what to look for.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Before you begin:<\/strong> If you\u2019re not familiar with how farm names function (and why \u201csurname\u201d can change from census to census), read: <a href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-farm-structure\/\">Norwegian farm structure<\/a>. You can also enter the censuses from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalarkivet.no\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digitalarkivet main page\u00a0<\/a> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/census-entrance\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Census-entrance.jpg?fit=1011%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1011,632\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Census entrance\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Census-entrance.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10486\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Census-entrance-300x188.jpg?resize=410%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian census records\" width=\"410\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Census-entrance.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Census-entrance.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Census-entrance.jpg?w=1011&amp;ssl=1 1011w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Census 1801 (dated 1 February 1801)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 1801 census is scanned in full and also complete in searchable form in Digitalarkivet. It\u2019s one of the best starting points for early 1800s research because it captures household structure and relationships clearly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Practical caution:<\/strong> Ages are sometimes off. Treat the calculated birth year as a guide, then confirm with church books (baptism\/confirmation\/marriage\/burial). For church books, see: <a href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/the-norwegian-church-books\/\">The Norwegian Church books<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Census 1865 (dated 31 December 1865)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 1865 census is a national census (rural districts, towns, and ports) and is scanned in full and complete as a searchable database in Digitalarkivet. For many families, 1865 is the first truly reliable \u201cworkhorse\u201d after 1801.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Census 1870 (towns only; dated 31 December 1870)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 1870 census was held only in towns (kj\u00f8psteder and ladesteder). In Digitalarkivet it is published as scanned material and there is also registration that allows searching. (There are known date exceptions for some places\u2014always read the source info when it matters.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Census 1875 (dated 31 December 1875)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is a major update compared to the old version of this post: the 1875 census is scanned in its entirety and is searchable for the whole country in Digitalarkivet (with a known exception due to missing original material). If you have families in motion between 1865 and 1900, these <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong> are often the key link.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Watch for double entries:<\/strong> In some situations, people could be recorded both at their permanent residence and where they were temporarily present at census time. Always verify household context.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Census 1885 (towns only; dated 31 December 1885)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 1885 census was held only in towns. In Digitalarkivet it is scanned and searchable in its entirety\u2014very useful for urban families, sailors, craftsmen, and early industrial workers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Census 1891 (dated 1 January 1891)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 1891 census is scanned in its entirety in Digitalarkivet. It differs from many other state censuses because it uses one form per person (personseddel), which makes the scanned volume large. Parts of the 1891 census are searchable; if your target area isn\u2019t searchable, you may need to browse scans via <em>Find source<\/em>.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7617\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses-available-at-myheritage-and-ancestry-com\/1891-census\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1891-census.jpg?fit=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1365,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1891 census\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1891-census.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7617 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1891-census.jpg?resize=200%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian census records\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1891-census.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1891-census.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1891-census.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1891-census.jpg?w=1365&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Census 1900 (dated 3 December 1900)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 1900 census is searchable in its entirety in Digitalarkivet, and it also exists as scanned material (with publishing status depending on the source set). For many genealogists, 1900 is where you catch the last \u201cat home in Norway\u201d snapshot before a wave of emigration or urban relocation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Census 1910 (dated 1 December 1910)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 1910 census is searchable in its entirety in Digitalarkivet. A key improvement compared to 1900 is that <strong>full birthdate<\/strong> was to be given\u2014making it one of the safest <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong> for identifying the correct person among many with the same name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Census 1920 (dated 1 December 1920)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 1920 census is dated 1 December 1920 and is fully scanned and published in Digitalarkivet. It has also been transcribed with the help of volunteers, which means you can both search and verify in the scans. For many families, 1920 is the most recent \u201cfreely usable\u201d national census in Norway.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"numeric-name-lists\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1815%E2%80%931855_numeric_censuses_and_name_lists\"><\/span>1815\u20131855: numeric censuses and name lists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Between 1815 and 1855, censuses were carried out every ten years. In practice, many of these were primarily statistical (numeric) in nature, but you may find places where name lists exist or where scanned material can still be browsed. If you\u2019re stuck between 1801 and 1865, it\u2019s worth checking what survives for your area in Digitalarkivet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you already know the parish\/municipality, browsing can be faster than searching\u2014especially when the indexing coverage is limited or uneven.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"local-municipal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Local_and_municipal_censuses\"><\/span>Local and municipal censuses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1195\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/folketelling-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Folketelling-2.jpg?fit=527%2C343&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"527,343\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Folketelling-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Folketelling-2.jpg?fit=527%2C343&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1195 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Folketelling-2.jpg?resize=300%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norwegian census records\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Folketelling-2.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Folketelling-2.jpg?w=527&amp;ssl=1 527w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In addition to the state <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong>, Digitalarkivet also includes:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Local censuses<\/strong> \u2014 name lists that function like censuses but aren\u2019t tied to a national census year.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Municipal censuses<\/strong> \u2014 especially common in larger cities (for example Kristiania\/Oslo has extensive municipal census activity in certain periods).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These can be extremely helpful in towns where people moved frequently\u2014and where you need more than the \u201cevery ten years\u201d rhythm. When available, they can work like a local substitute for state <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Where to look:<\/strong> Use <em>Find source<\/em> and filter by category (censuses) + geography + period, or start from the census overview pages in Digitalarkivet and follow links into search\/browse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"privacy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privacy_why_1930_and_1950_arent_freely_available_yet\"><\/span>Privacy: why 1930 and 1950 aren\u2019t freely available yet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Norwegian state censuses are generally subject to a 100-year confidentiality period for personal information. That\u2019s why 1930 and 1950 are not freely available to everyone online yet. Researchers can apply for access in some cases, but general free availability follows the 100-year rule.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you need a \u201cpost-1920\u201d household snapshot, look first for municipal censuses (where available), address books, church records, probate material, or other local registers\u2014depending on time and place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"search-tips\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_tips_that_actually_work\"><\/span>Search tips that actually work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Start wide, then narrow:<\/strong> first name + approximate birth year, then add geography or farm name.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Expect spelling variation:<\/strong> try several spellings and consider patronymics + farm names.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Use household context:<\/strong> in <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong>, the family unit is often your best proof\u2014not a single line.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Verify when it matters:<\/strong> if you\u2019re building a solid proof argument, check the scan even when the index looks \u201cright.\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Cross-check:<\/strong> confirm census conclusions in church books (birth\/confirmation\/marriage\/burial) and other sources.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Old habit worth keeping:<\/strong> Write a simple timeline as you go (known events + places). It reduces false matches\u2014especially in periods where many people share the same names.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-cite\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_cite_Norwegian_census_records_copypaste_templates\"><\/span>How to cite Norwegian census records (copy\/paste templates)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When you share <strong>Norwegian census records<\/strong> online (or ask others for help), include a permanent link and enough detail for someone else to find the same entry quickly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width: 1px; padding: 16px;\">\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citation template (Digitalarkivet)<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Digitalarkivet (Arkivverket).<\/strong> (YEAR). <em>Folketelling [YEAR]<\/em>, [county\/municipality], [residence\/household\/person]. Permanent link: [PASTE LINK]. Accessed [DATE]. Or you can use the quick linking tool present on all scanned pages. <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2080\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/church-records-in-the-new-digital-archives\/church-records-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Church-records-7.jpg?fit=595%2C228&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"595,228\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Church records 7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Church-records-7.jpg?fit=595%2C228&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2080 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Church-records-7.jpg?resize=360%2C138&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Church-records-7.jpg?resize=300%2C115&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Church-records-7.jpg?w=595&amp;ssl=1 595w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>This will produce a citation like this: SAO, 1920 census for Fredrikshald, 1920, p. 8056 Quick link: https:\/\/www.digitalarkivet.no\/fs10151709945066 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Prefer linking to the entry\/household page (not just an image crop). For more on this, see: <a href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/link-to-the-actual-source\/\">Link to the actual source<\/a>.<hr \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helpful_links_external\"><\/span>Helpful links (external)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalarkivet.no\/censuses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digitalarkivet \u2013 Censuses overview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/media.digitalarkivet.no\/ft\/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Browse scanned censuses (Digitalarkivet)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalarkivet.no\/en\/search\/sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find source \/ Finn kilde (Digitalarkivet)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources and further reading<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10488\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/norwegian-censuses\/norwegian-genealogy-book\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norwegian-genealogy-book.jpg?fit=1000%2C1294&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1294\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Norwegian genealogy book\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norwegian-genealogy-book.jpg?fit=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-10488\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norwegian-genealogy-book.jpg?resize=140%2C181&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norwegian-genealogy-book.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norwegian-genealogy-book.jpg?resize=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norwegian-genealogy-book.jpg?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norwegian-genealogy-book.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Digitalarkivet (Arkivverket)<\/strong> provides the authoritative overview pages for each census year and for browsing\/searching. In addition, this Norwegian genealogy handbooks remain useful for method and context:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"titleblock_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"titleblock\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"titleblock\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"titleblock_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"B08KSKPB2F\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"5jl3zp-5mlpw5-xfx5hf-czluv8\" data-cel-widget=\"titleblock_feature_div\">\r\n<div class=\"a-section a-spacing-none\">\r\n<h6 id=\"title\" class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rX59dq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"f8u0qm-hijost-u4swr0-4we2d9\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\">Research Guide for Norwegian Genealogy: For Beginning and Experienced Genealogists\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span id=\"productSubtitle\" class=\"a-size-medium a-color-secondary celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"6qekss-n5hlmc-2xrmgs-kplsti\" data-cel-widget=\"productSubtitle\"><strong>Paperback \u2013 October 9, 2020<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">by\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"author notFaded\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-width=\"327\"><a class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Norwegian+American+Genealogical+Center&amp;text=Norwegian+American+Genealogical+Center&amp;sort=relevancerank&amp;search-alias=books\">Norwegian American Genealogical Center<\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"contribution\"><span class=\"a-color-secondary\">(Author),\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"author notFaded\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-width=\"131\"><a class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_2?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Dana+Kelly&amp;text=Dana+Kelly&amp;sort=relevancerank&amp;search-alias=books\">Dana Kelly<\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"contribution\"><span class=\"a-color-secondary\">(Author),\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"author notFaded\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-width=\"168\"><a class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_3?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=Michael+Knudson&amp;text=Michael+Knudson&amp;sort=relevancerank&amp;search-alias=books\">Michael Knudson<\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"contribution\"><span class=\"a-color-secondary\">(Author),\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"more notFaded\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-width=\"59\"><a class=\"a-link-normal showMoreLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Research-Guide-Norwegian-Genealogy-Genealogists\/dp\/B08KSKPB2F\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1YQ7ZL9IFQNLV&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.n5fLbDxIcpkwpk-sC-YyHdKQo90gPb0jsIgS7W3sBDQ3Eu01E4qZwM17b2djtWiPdt1Zomjcxa0TjhnBWJG3My9uOaUtRWx2vVeisYiapHYncK9iWbR1wF8_tVH-CesUCGsenZveNNBFsXpZG0CLWMcg9PU9fnv-hHayIxbwz9L98ll6ZfieZIgOREHVREh91ClH4BpPHpxMzDmakdAio8R-UL87nR82sBOt_xorr88.0nU0drDq7EtovcAxHCepyA4RbS378iMyZd5eZBle1cI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=Norwegian+genealogy&amp;qid=1765717887&amp;sprefix=norwegian+genealogy%2Caps%2C207&amp;sr=8-2#\">&amp;\u00a0<span class=\"moreCount\">2<\/span>\u00a0more<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Last updated:<\/em> December 14., 2025<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norwegian census records are among the most useful sources in family history research. A good census hit can place 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