FREE ACCESS at MyHeritage Labor Day Weekend 2023! Get access to ALL US and CANADIAN CENSUS RECORDS!
FREE ACCESS at MyHeritage Labor Day Weekend 2023! Get access to ALL US and CANADIAN CENSUS RECORDS at MyHeritage! A total of 73 collections and over 900 million records!
Labor Day is more than just a holiday, it’s a tribute to the spirit of the North American workforce. Instituted to honor and recognize the American labor movement, it celebrates the countless contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of their country. These are the very people who built cities, shaped industries, and laid the foundation for countless family stories.
There’s no better time to explore the lives and professions of your ancestors through census records on MyHeritage. This Labor Day, MyHeritage invites you to connect with your family’s past and unearth your family’s stories with FREE access to our extensive U.S. and Canada Census records from September 2nd to 5th, 2023.
U.S. Census records offer an enlightening glimpse into the day-to-day challenges and triumphs of your relatives in the United States. With 60 collections, totaling over 860 million records, you can trace family progressions, migrations, occupations, and so much more.
If your roots stretch to Canada, we have treasures for you too. Dive into our Canada Census records to uncover narratives from the north. With 13 collections and close to 40 million records, every page can hold a new revelation about your lineage.
While our Census records are an invaluable resource, the exploration doesn’t stop there. MyHeritage’s database of historical records consists of over 19.4 billion historical records.
Take advantage of the free access to these expansive census records from September 2nd to 5th, and step into the shoes of your ancestors.
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Starting in 1790 and enumerated every 10 years, each US Census had its own specific questions as well as enumerator instructions. Besides Population Schedules other census resources include Enumeration District Maps, Non-population Schedules (Agriculture, Business, etc.), Mortality Schedules and special schedules such as the 1890 Veterans Census.
FREE ACCESS at MyHeritage: United States Federal Census
The United States Federal Census, also known as the Decennial Census, is enumerated every ten years. The first census was conducted in 1790 with the “census day” set on August 2nd. The recent 2022 US Census was the 24th Decennial Census, using April 1st as the census day.
The federal census is constitutionally mandated. Article One, Section Two of the United States Constitution mandates a “headcount” of “residents” every ten years for the purposes of apportioning the number of legislative seats in the House of Representatives in an equitable manner across the entire population.
Source: United States Census: Federal Census records at the MyHeritage Wiki (https://www.myheritage.com/wiki/United_States_Census:_Federal_Census_records).
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