A local study on the socio-economic status of the Bulkaz village of Usak province

The aim of this study is to reveal the socio-economic status, population structure and population mobility of the Bulkaz (village) the Uşak subprovince in the Ottoman period. For this reason it is expected that our study will contribute to local history researches and especially those who will guide research about local history of Uşak. Several archive materials were used to explain the socio-economic situation and population structure of the Bulkaz village between the 17th and 19th centuries. These sources consisted of Avarız register numbered 2498 (1676), population register numbered 1643 and 1648 (1831-1841) and temettuat register numbered 9406 (1844-1845). By transliterating these sources in contemporary Turkish, key findings including population structure and socio-economic characteristics of Bulkaz village were obtained. İn this way, most important about income and expenses including age averages, birth-death records, typologies and economic records and activities of the people who lived Bulkaz village was revealed. Key Words: Uşak Province, Village of Bulkaz, Population Register, Temettuat Register, Socio-Economic Structure