1897Census of Dagda
Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire
In 1897, Dagda was officially classified as a market town (mestechko) in Dvinsk Uyezd of the Vitebsk Governorate of the Russian Empire, within the Pale of Settlement. Like many Latgale market towns, its economic life centered on a local manor estate alongside a market square where trade and crafts were concentrated. Dagda had a substantial Jewish population engaged primarily in trade and small-scale commerce, living alongside Latgalian Catholic peasants, Russian Orthodox and Old Believer residents, and other local communities. As one of the officially enumerated settlements in the 1897 census, Dagda's census records constitute an important source for genealogical research in the Latgale region.
Search names indexed from 1,603 census entries from Dagda in the 1897 Russian Empire Census.
Search the collectionSocial estate distribution
- Townspeople77.1%
- Peasants (unspecified)10.9%
- Manor peasants7.8%
- Nobility1.5%
- State peasants1.3%
- Honored citizens0.5%
- Merchants0.3%
- Officials0.3%
- Military0.2%
- Clergy0.1%
Family surnames found in Dagda census records
Search census records for family surnames including Kagan, Aron, Murin and more below.
The index is being gradually corrected, so these numbers may change over time.
What information may be available in the original census sheet?
Currently indexed in Rootera
- Name
- Social estate
May be visible in the original handwritten sheet
- Age
- Religion
- Relationship to head of household
- Occupation
- Place of birth
- Other details
Not yet indexed, but may be visible on the original scan. See our guide to reading 1897 census sheets.
About this collection
This collection is part of the 1897 Russian Empire Census and is continuously improving. As additional census sheets are indexed and OCR corrections are made, search results and statistics may change over time.
Learn more about the 1897 Census