Minnesota, State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Description | |
| Record Type | State Census |
| Collection years | 1875 |
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What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of indexes and images to the population schedules listing inhabitants of the State of Minnesota as of May 1, 1875. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Minnesota, State Census, 1875. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of each individual whose usual abode was in household as of 1 May 1875
- Individual’s age
- Individual’s gender
- Individual’s color
- Individual's place of birth (U.S. state or territory) or foreign country
- Nativity of each individual’s father
- Nativity of each individual's father
- If individual served in the military during the Civil War
Collection Content
Sample Image
How Do I Search This Collection?
Before you begin your search, it is helpful to know:
- The name of your ancestor
- The place where your ancestor lived
- The approximate age of your ancestor
- The names of family members who may have lived nearby
Search the Index
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
- Click Search to show possible matches
View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:- Select County
- Select Township/City/Town/Village/Ward to view the images
How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
- Add any new information to your records
- If available, check the image for additional information
- Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
- Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships
I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?
- The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
- Try searching by surname only
- Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
- There is also the possibility that a family was missed in the census
- Consult the Minnesota Record Finder to find other records
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Minnesota.
- Minnesota Guided Research
- Minnesota Record Finder
- Minnesota Research Tips and Strategies
- Step-by-Step Minnesota Research, 1880-Present
Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog
- State census, 1875
- Jay W. Liedman and Terri Bulthuis, Index to the 1875 Minnesota state census for Chippewa County Willmar, Minnesota : s.n., c2002 FS Library 977.639 X22L
- Jay W. Liedman and Terri Bulthuis,Index to the 1875 Minnesota state census for Chisago countyWillmar, Minnesota : J.W. Liedman & T. Bulthuis, 2001 FS Library 977.661 X22L 1875
- Minnesota Historical Society. Division of Archives and Manuscripts. Inventory to a microfilm edition of the Minnesota state population census schedules, 1875Saint Paul, Minnesota : Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, 1977 FS Library 977.6 X23i 1875
FamilySearch Historical Records
- Minnesota State Census, 1865
- United States Census, 1870
- United States Census, 1880
- Minnesota State Census, 1885
FamilySearch Digital Library
Citing This Collection
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| Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection. |
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