Transcription and evaluation of the Population Book of the Central Kaza of Mosul, State of Mosul, number 3737, dated H.1255

In the Ottoman Empire, the first modern censuses were started in 1829 during the reign of II. Mahmud and continued until the beginning of the XX.th century. These censuses, which were not conducted at regular intervals and were for military and economic purposes, were first conducted in 1828-1829, but could not be completed due to the war. After this an attempt was made to determine the male population in the country through a general census in 1830-1831. In addition, censuses were conducted in some periods to see the population and wealth of the people. As can be understood from this study, population registers and censuses provide general information about the people's neighborhoods, villages, professions, work situations and the lives of the people living in these places, addition to providing information about the religion, ethnic origin, health problems and wealth of the people. The Population Book of the Mosul Province, Mosul Central District, dated 1255 H. and numbered 3737, which we have chosen as the subject of our study, was recorded in the year 1 Muharrem 1255/Gregorian 17 March 1839. Our population book indicates the villages and the number of households in the center of Mosul. This population book, which was prepared by the state for the purpose of paying taxes and recruiting soldiers, provides information about the physical characteristics, age, profession, health problems and employment status of the people in it. Keywords: Population Registers, Mosul, Population Census, Population