henkikirjojen
Henkikirjat, often translated as "Poll Tax Registers" or "Head Tax Books," were official census-like records maintained in Finland and other parts of the Swedish Empire, including its Finnish territories, from the 17th century until the early 20th century. These registers were primarily administrative tools used for taxation purposes, specifically for levying the poll tax (henkivero).
The henkikirjat documented the inhabitants of a specific geographical area, typically a parish or municipality. Information
The compilation of henkikirjat involved local officials, such as church wardens and tax collectors, who were