text: Serfdom remained in force in most of Russia until the Emancipation reform of 1861 , enacted on February 19 , 1861 , though in Russian Baltic provinces it had been abolished at the beginning of the 19th century .
simplified: There was still serfdom in Russia until February 19 , 1861 . In Russian Baltic provinces it ended in the beginning of 19th century ( Russian Serfdom Reforms ) .