Clackamas County, Oregon Genealogy
Guide to Clackamas County, Oregon ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Clackamas County was named for the Native Americans living in the area, the Clackamas Indians, who were part of the Chinookan people. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Clackamas County Courthouse
807 Main Street
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: 503-655-8447
Clackamas County Website
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Clackamas County, Oregon Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1846 | 1848 | 1902 | 1845 | 1846 | 1844 | 1845 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator.
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]
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| American Indian Communities | ||
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1850 | 1,859 | — |
| 1860 | 3,466 | 86.4% |
| 1870 | 5,993 | 72.9% |
| 1880 | 9,260 | 54.5% |
| 1890 | 15,233 | 64.5% |
| 1900 | 19,658 | 29.0% |
| 1910 | 29,931 | 52.3% |
| 1920 | 37,698 | 25.9% |
| 1930 | 46,205 | 22.6% |
| 1940 | 57,130 | 23.6% |
| 1950 | 86,716 | 51.8% |
| 1960 | 113,038 | 30.4% |
| 1970 | 166,088 | 46.9% |
| 1980 | 241,919 | 45.7% |
| 1990 | 278,850 | 15.3% |
| 2000 | 338,391 | 21.4% |
| 2010 | 375,992 | 11.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Court Records
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Early migration routes to and from Clackamas County for European and African American settlers included:
- Willamette River
- Oregon Trail 1830s to 1890s from western Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon[7]
- Applegate Trail 1846 from Winnemucca, Nevada to Oregon City, Oregon
- Barlow Road 1846 from The Dalles to Oregon City
Rivers and Waterways
Details about the rivers and waterways where farms and settlements are often found along them. Rivers and Waterways
Military Records
Civil War
- 1861-1865 Oregon, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
World War I
- 1919-1920 Oregon, World War I, County Military Service Records, 1919-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1921-1938 Oregon, World War I, Veteran State Aid Applications, 1921-1938 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Naturalization and Citizenship
Newspapers
Oregon Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.
Historic Oregon Newspapers as a division of the Oregon Digital Newspaper Program has digitized more than 644,000 pages of newspapers throughout Oregon. Dates range from 1846-1922 with selected issues continuing through 1973.
Of particular interest to Clackamas researchers:
Clackamas County Record (Oregon City)
Oregon City Courier (Oregon City)
oregon courier (Oregon City)
- 1800s-Current Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1833–1963 Oregon Wills and Probate Records 1833-1963 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1864-1922 Clackamas County Oregon list of will book testators SAMPUBCO - Browsable index of testators of wills.
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Vital Records
The FamilySearch Library has copies of some county records as following: Clackamas County Coroner's Inquest 1859-1883, Certificates of Death 1921-1944
Birth
- 1842-1917 Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Births, 1842-1917 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry.com ($)
- 1855-1970 Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1860-1952 Oregon Births, 1860-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
- 1876-1940 Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records, 1903-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Marriage
- 1826-1975 Oregon, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1841-1964 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1849-1884;1991-2006 Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1906-1968 Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho
- Marriage Index 1885-1896 Historical Records Collection
Death
- 1855-1970 Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1864-1967 Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1864-1968 Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1968 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Divorce
- 1841-1964 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Clackamas County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Oregon Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Lake Oswego Oregon FamilySearch Center
- Milwaukie Oregon FamilySearch Center
- Oregon City Oregon FamilySearch Center
- The Genealogical Forum of Oregon - an affiliate library
- Lake Oswego Public Library - an affiliate library
- Wilsonville Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Clackamas County. For state-wide library facilities, see Oregon Archives and Libraries.
Clackamas County Public Libraries
16201 SE McLoughin Blvd
Oak Grove, OR 97267
Phone:503-655-8543
135 E Dartmouth ST
Gladstone, OR 97027
503-655-8540
Website
Museums
Museum of The Oregon Territory
211 Tumwater Drive
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: 503-655-5574
Website
Facebook
Societies
Listed below are societies in Clackamas County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Oregon Societies.
Clackamas County Family History Society
PO Box 995
Oregon City, OR 97045
Website
End of the Oregon Trail
1726 Washington St
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone:503-357-9336
Website
Stevens-Crawford Heritage House
603 6th St
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone:503-655-2866
Website
Websites
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Clackamas, Oregon" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clackamas_County,_Oregon accessed 27 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Clackamas County, Oregon page 572, At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Clackamas County, Oregon . Page 572-574 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 563-564.
- ↑ WorldCat 50140092 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FS Library book 973 D27e 2002].
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Clackamas County, Oregon," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clackamas_County,_Oregon, accessed 13 September 2018.
- ↑ Jim Tompkins, "The Oregon Trail 1841-1848 Map VI" in Oregon Trail Landmarks at http://www.oregonpioneers.com/OTMap6.jpg (accessed 18 July 2011).