Code Schemes
The SwedPop data have been harmonised through three established coding systems to facilitate the interpretation of historical data, enable international comparative analyses, and allow comparison with modern data.
Historical Causes of Death – ICD10h
Causes of death in the SwedPop database are coded according to ICD10h -an international system for historical causes of death. The methods and principles are described in the documentation below, together with a complete code scheme.
History of Work – HISCO
Occupational titles in the SwedPop database are coded according to HISCO -the international coding system for historical occupational activities and titles. The methods and principles are described in the documentation below, together with a complete list of standardised titles, codes and unit group descriptions.
Principles of Coding Swedish Historic Occupations
Parish information
OBS UPPDATERA TEXT Swedish parishes have been coded according to NADD. The coding is described in SwedPop Parish and County Register Documentation, together with the codes for the historical counties. In the document SwedPop Parish Register, the encoding of NAPP for Swedish parishes are defined.