Value flagseither no or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest or upper interval of an open ended distribution. Search by name or browse over 197,000 images of schedules. There are so many books that have been written about south africans history, the trick is, can you find one thats not too biased. Its a great way to get a feel for the power, speed and flexibility of censusviewers underlying technology.
South africa, birth and baptism records, 1700s1900s. Abstract datafirst has been provided with additional gis data for cape town from the city of cape town municipality for. Producers, union of south africa office of census and statistics. Undertaking a census is a massive exercise and involves collecting, compiling, and analysing demographic, economic and social data about all persons living in a country. Theres also a new group for those in search of their st helena roots. Here visitors can search thousands of older south african marriage records online. A genealogists guide to discovering your africanamerican ancestors by franklin c. Out of this arsenal of information we will know whether south africa is making progress. South africa online genealogy records familysearch wiki. Information is available online from statistics south africa stats sa for censuses undertaken since 1996. South africa south african census 2011, 10% sample. Think broadlyancestors, their siblings, cousins, etc. Birth records or birth certificates in south africa can only be obtained by physically going to any department of home affairs branch and standing in a queue. In order to conduct a search, please enter the names or surname of the bride or groom in the respective fields below.
The national census of 2001 was the 2nd comprehensive national census of the republic of south africa, or postapartheid south africa. To start your 1930 census research, here is a checklist of things you can do. From 10 to 31 october 2011, south africa will be conducting its third census since the advent of democracy in 1994. According to the 2015 precensus survey, approximately 1. It undertook to enumerate every person present in south africa on the census night between 910 october 2001 at a cost of r987,000,000. Since 1992 we have been compiling death notices from public sources, such as the government gazette prior to 2008. Use this national archives of south african genealogical society on gravestones service to search for burial registers, gravestones, and memorial lists. Stats sa visited approximately 1,3 million sampled households across the country. The 1996 census was path breaking in the history of south african censuses as it was the first time that all population groups were counted.
This is a zipped folder containing shape files and geographic database files for cape town for the south african population census 2011. It records information about the populations characteristics, such as age, sex, and occupation. I found what i feel is a wonderful book that i would recommend to anyone interested in a unbiased and interesting history of south africa. Guide to south africa ancestry, family history and genealogy. However, approximately 10 percent of african americans were free prior to the abolition of slavery and were listed with whites in earlier censuses. If you know of a africa census link that should be added to this list, please submit it to. Make a list of all the people you want to look for in the 1930 census. So that is why he was not on 1891 census 1901 census for england. This database details those persons enumerated in the 1820 united states federal census, the fourth census of the united states. Access to this site is free of charge, subject to fair use. We cannot be held responsible for the content of the many sites we link to. Displaying all worksheets related to search census records. The mccall library has census indexes for 18201860 in five volumes.
Download the questionnaires, technical documents and reports that. We are looking for any historical documents, articles, photos, etc. The marriage records from 1825 and the baptism records from 1921 to 1969 are the first phase of an agreement to put online the marriage and baptism records from the south african anglican church archives. Home african american genealogical research libguides. You might find your south african ancestors name, address, and phone number in these directories.
To begin using the free version click on any of the state map links below and youre off and running. Birth, marriage and death records south africa ancestors. The african renaissance, south africas march to a better quality of life, should and needs to be anchored on a strong knowledge and information base. Value flagseither no or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate. The development of an overall strategy began in april 2003, initially for a planned national census in 2006 to meet the. The 2011 census was the first census to include georeferencing for every individual dwelling in south africa. The 2011 census will thus be the third census conducted by a democratic south african government and forms part of the 2010 round of african censuses, which aim to provide comprehensive data on the continent, for improved planning and to. View, download or order published results from the 1990 census available in portable document format pdf. South africa, birth and baptism records, 1700s1900s database online.
A community survey took the place of the 2006 census. Are there any census inf o in south a frica read 21052 times bgaywood. Everyone is urged to donate transcriptions of african american bible records, cemeteries, court records, old newspaper articles, biographies of residents, old letters, census data, obituaries, family histories, parish histories, military records, old photographs, etc. We would suggest that first time visitors to the south african ancestry website first do a search on the surnames that you are researching to see what records are available on the south african ancestry database. Do you, by your customs and traditions, identify yourself as afromexican, black, or an african descendant. But, if you are determined to access these records i will explain below how you can attempt to request these records from the south african government, but dont hold your breath. However, actual copies of in south africa can only be obtained by physically going to any department of home affairs branch and standing in a queue. Annotated links to databases for countries in africa, asia and oceania, including australia, india, new south wales, new zealand, phillipines, russia, samoa, south africa, sri lanka, and turkey. National library of south africa, pretoria division. Jun 28, 2014 this is a zipped folder containing shape files and geographic database files for cape town for the south african population census 2011. This data repository allows users to browse, analyse, tabulate and download datasets from a wide variety of census and household survey data and. The census question refers to customs and traditions. South african civil registration is not available for public viewing unfortunately. And if you like what you see, theres a simple subscription process to unlock the.
South african death records online death person id. South africa vital records genealogy familysearch wiki. South africa census 2011 world bank microdata library. They do not have forms online that you can download and you cannot apply online either. If no button appears, you cannot download or save the media.
South africa is a country in africa bordered by namibia, botswana, zimbabwe, mozambique, eswatini, and lesotho. My free census is a census directory to help you find free africa census records online. Birth, marriage and death records housed in the cape town archives from 1895 1971 are now open to the public for the western cape, northern cape and some of the eastern cape. The majority of these immigrants are english speaking, with a moderate proportion of these being south african jews. The name of your relative or ancestor, and the state where he or she resided. You can still attempt it, but the chances of being turned down or refusal is high. The original south african census 1996 dataset was produced in 1998 and released as 2 data files one pertaining to households, the other to persons and institutions. Use this national archives of south african genealogical society on gravestones service to search for burial registers, gravestones. The 1996 and 2001 national censuses in south africa which were both based. Our population statistics come from decennial censuses, which count the entire. Wazimap provides useful facts about places in south africa. This collection includes church records from south africa. However, it is inevitable that some people will, in practice, not be reached by any census. Data of the south african genealogical society on gravestones.
Since nearly everyone has some knowledge or access to knowledge of family names, relationships, and the familys state of residence in 1930, this census is the widely considered to be the best starting point for research in federal records. Find out about the release of the 1940 census records on. Territories alaska, hawaii, american samoa, the canal zone, guam, puerto rico and virgin islands. This index of voters from south africa wont tell you whether your ancestors were a yea or a nay, but you might find occupations, birth dates, and even whether they owned a pistol. The office of home affairs are much harder to work with for genealogy reasons. Collect addresses for these people from city directories if they lived in a city. South africa population census 1996 world bank microdata library. But he must have got back on the boat in 190810 cos he is not on the 1911 england census. The main focus of a population and housing census is to take stock and produce a total count of the population without omission or duplication. We also have the 1900 and 1910 censuses available on two rolls of microfilm. South africa, birth and baptism records, 1700s1900s ancestry. The national census of 1996 was the 1st comprehensive national census of the republic of south africa, after the fall of apartheid. Genealogy resources sc department of archives and history.
Apportionment is the process of dividing up the 435 memberships, or seats, in the u. Lesotho is an enclave entirely surrounded by south african territory. The african renaissance, south africa s march to a better quality of life, should and needs to be anchored on a strong knowledge and information base. Census in south africa south african history online. Birth, marriage and death records south african family history. Guide to south africa online genealogy records for researching ancestry, family history and genealogy. Herdata of the bureau of heraldry on registered heraldic representations.
To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to. About south africa, voter indexes, 17191996 this index contains a wide variety of details on voters in south africa. This is the biggest exercise that stats sa undertakes outside of the census. Abstract datafirst has been provided with additional gis data for cape town from the city of cape town municipality for the 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2011 censuses. In the 2000 census, 509 south african americans reported their ethnic origins as zulu. Nara has several hundred rolls of circa 1930 city directories purchased. The 1996 south african population census contains data collected on. The first federal population census was taken in 1790, and a census has been taken every ten years since. However, data from recent censuses are not available after 1940 because of a 72year restriction on. My free census search free africa census records online. Portions of south africa were formerly ruled by portugal, the. Oct 17, 2012 this document details the layout and codes for the data for the south african census of 1960.
For the 2011 census statistics south africa specifically applied for. Search census records worksheets lesson worksheets. Jun 26, 2005 no information from south african censuses is avilable to the public apart from the processed statistical information. View demographic information, now also with additional dwelling data census. This database details those persons enumerated in the 1870 united states federal census, the ninth census of the united states. Along with name and residence, the index may provide spouse, maiden name, occupation, employer, gender, qualifications to vote, race, maiden name, date of birth, age, even weapons or numbers of pigs owned. Introduction to census records search census records online you can start your census records search with only. In 2011 south africa had the third census to be conducted since the post democratic elections in 1994 and a number of population and household attributes were measured and variety of indicators generated.
South africa genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Were sorry but this website doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Most countries collect a large part of these data through a census. The south african national census of 2011 is the 3rd comprehensive census performed by statistics south africa. This database details those persons enumerated in the 1790 united states federal census.
We will also know what it is that needs to be done. The state of south carolina required marriage licenses beginning in 1911 and birth and death certificates beginning in 1915. This database details those persons enumerated in the 1860 united states federal census, the eighth census of the united states. Familysearch edit edit source 18461950 south africa, pietermaritzburg estate files 18461950 at familysearch index and images. South africa south african census 1996, 10% sample. South africa, free state dutch reformed church records, 18481956. Attaining government birth marriage and death records are one of the most difficult and challenging records to access. Statistics south africa, 2016 statistical release p0301 107 pp a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries. This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. It borders the countries of namibia, botswana, zimbabwe, mozambique, and swaziland.
The republic of south africa is a country located at the southern tip of the african continent. If you find a broken link below, please use the report a broken link form to let us know. Guide to online free birth and baptismal records, indexes, and transcription sites. During october 1996, the first census of the new south africa was conducted. South africa population and housing census 1991 ghdx. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1870 federal census, copied from the national archives and records administration microfilm, m593, 1761 rolls. General botha south african training ship a very informative site listing all the old boys of the sats general botha, with links to personal histories.
In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1790 federal census, copied from the national archives and records administration microfilm, m637, 12 rolls. The african american heritage database contains black genesis, a statebystate resource guide, as well as other reference and howto guides, a census index and images, some marriage and cohabitation records, and freedmens bureau records. About south africa, birth and baptism records, 1700s1900s this. Public records of former transvaal province and its. National library of south africa, pretoria division national library of south africa, cape town. View or download over 152,000 schedule images or search over 1.
Various birth and baptismal records from institutions throughout south africa. South africa south african census 2011, 10% sample datafirst. A second version was downloaded from the statistics south africa website on 4 july 2011. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1820 federal census, copied from the national archives and records administration microfilm, m33, 142 rolls. The next census was scheduled for 2006, but because statistics south africa. Compare places using tables and maps, download data, and embed charts on your site. Gis geocode data download south africa geocode database.
Of the 82,000 south africans that were living in this country between 200809, about 11,000 of them were black south africans. The south african military history society a comprehensive and informative website dealing with all aspects of south african military history. Birth records in south africa south africa ancestors. Newly available data on broadband subscriptions from the acs informs. Gendata of the south african genealogical society on gravestones.
South african family history helping you find your south. Ancestry24 has put online the marriage and baptism records of st. Community survey 2016, statistical release p0301 statistics south africa. The best government records to consult for establishing relationships among people are census records, county probate records, county land records, county equity court records, and state death certificates. Make sure to check both federal and state census records. Economic census puerto rico data are not comparable to u. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1860 federal census, copied from the national archives and records administration microfilm, m653, 1438 rolls. Much emphasis has been placed on the need for a population census to help government direct its development programmes, but less has been written about how the census questionnaire is compiled. Links to online census records 1900 census georgia bookmark this page link to this page state georgia home 1790 census 1 1800 census 15. Birth, marriage and death records south african family. Aug 22, 2006 below is the information on south african birth marriage and death records.
This information was submitted by users and will be updated as and when new files are received. There appear to be no mixed codes for the 1930 census. South africa, church of the province of south africa, parish registers, 18012004 south africa, city and area directories, 181962 south africa, dutch reformed church records, stellenbosch archive, 1660. Download the questionnaires, technical documents and reports that describe the. Every person present in south africa on census night 910 october should, in principle, have been enumerated on a census questionnaire between 10 and 31 october. The population registration act categorised south africans as white. This collection includes reformed church records from south africa. Download the questionnaires, technical documents and reports that describe the survey process and the key results for. National archives of south africa nasa database selection.
Sep 18, 2014 a community survey took the place of the 2006 census. Congress set out to help former black slaves and poor whites from the south. Section 16 of the statistics act of 1999 outlines the duties of every person in south africa to participate in the collection of census data and section 18 of the same act provides for prosecution of any person refusing to provide information required for the census. Previous censuses merely estimated the numerical size of each population group as defined by the population registration act of 1950. Should the next south african census be registerbased. It undertook to enumerate every person present in south africa on the census night at a cost of r419,000,000.
455 1587 1289 1008 975 1146 891 1551 1504 268 177 326 1426 695 1026 1097 1029 736 287 515 1524 1115 463 505 210 211 560 690 315 1054 1286