| Abstract [eng] |
The work analyzes demographic theory and its application in historic researches, the demographic develompement in Lithuania and the world is described. Curch metrical books from three chosen parishes of Northern Zemaitija bishopric part are researched under the terms of demographic trends. Researching Joniskis, Sakyna, and New Zagare parishes in 1800-1850 period, the results were compared with each other and western and eastern Europe results. After analysing Marriage, Baptism and Death registration books, it can be seen that all three parishes‘ demographic trends are the same: during the analysed first part of the period due to favorable situation for demographic development the number of baptism and marriage is increasing, the cases of death are declining. From 1830 the birth rate and marriage is dicreasing, and the mortality is increasing. This is caused by unfavorable circumstances for demographic development: one after the other sequences the years of epidemic and poor crop. According to J. Hajnal theory, the eastern and western Europe historic family fundamentaly different in two features: western Europe family‘s pattern is characterized by late marriage and a considerable part of the society never was in a marriage. Eastern Europe family‘s pattern is characterized by early marriage and few people were never in a marriage. Comparing the researched parish data with western Europe data it can be seen that Joniskis and New Zagare and Sakyna families corresponds with the western Europe family pattern. The parishes were large, they included many villages. After analysing baptism metrics succeded to find the exact number of villages. Considerable attention was given to the analysis of the names. It was found out what kind of names were used for baptisms, were analysed the causes of choosing the name. A liturgical calendar had significant impact on choosing the name. Exceptional N. Zagare naming tradition – great popularity of Barbora name, unlike in many other parishes. This was influenced by Barbora Zagariete who was warshiped in Old Zagare church. The popularity of male name Juozapas meets all the typical trends for Lithuania. |
