Discover Your Ancestors in the Census Records They Left Behind

Census records aren’t just lists of names; they are powerful glimpses into your family’s history over time. In this four-part online course, Canadian genealogist Kathryn Lake Hogan will lead you through over 250 years of census records, from New France to the 20th century.

You’ll learn how to analyze, correlate, and apply census data in deeper, more meaningful ways so you can create a fuller picture of your ancestors and the communities they called home.

This census course is perfect for you if you want to:

Go beyond surface-level census searches.

Track migration across colonial and national boundaries.

Decode unfamiliar terms, occupations, and household structures.

Understand how historical context shaped the records.

Strengthen your research using parish, notarial, land, and other record types.

Digital ​Certificate of Attendance upon 75% class attendance and completion of homework assignments.