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By joining the German Zollverein (Customs Union) in 1834, the Kingdom of Württemberg committed itself to conduct a census in a fixed three-year rhythm according to uniform criteria and with a recording scheme that was as precise as possible. The data obtained in the process formed the basis for the distribution of the common revenues of the German Customs Union. The Kingdom of Wurttemberg conducted the first census as part of the Zollverein on 15 December 1834. The basis of the censuses was the ´resident´ population, which according to the contemporary definition included all people who were present in the place on the reference date. Residents who were currently absent due to a journey were also taken into account. Men and women who were in transit in the census municipality were not included. Until 1858, the ´local´ population, i.e. the population living permanently in the village, was also counted. The data material of the Zollverein and Reich statistics was collected on the basis of the Oberamtslisten, which have survived in handwritten form (Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Staatsarchiv Ludwigsburg, Bestand E 258 VIII). The data is available at the municipal, Oberamts and district level. The figures reflect the territorial status valid at the time of the census as well as the contemporary administrative division. Four Excel tables are available for each census, in which the data for the municipalities and head offices of a district are summarised. A crossed-out place name indicates that the municipality in question belonged to another Oberamt at the time of the census. Municipalities that were newly assigned to a Oberamt between 1834 and 1925 are usually added at the end of the Oberamt list. Information on the change of office affiliation can be found in the comment field. An asterisk after a place name (name of the city or village) indicates such supplementary information. The comment field opens as soon as the cursor is placed on the field of the place...