# everyone went
"everyone started off" or "everyone was going"
# his own city
This refers to the cities where people's ancestors lived. People may have lived in a different city. Alternate translation: "the city in which his ancestors lived" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
# to be registered for the census
"to have his name written in the register" or "to be included in the official count"