Minnesota, State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
Minnesota,
United States
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Locator map of Minnesota
Location of Minnesota
Record Description
Record Type State Census
Collection years 1885
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
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Minnesota Historical Society


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection includes the Minnesota State census for the year 1885. The record is a printed form that was filled in by hand by the enumerator. The forms are arranged by county and community.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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To Browse this Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Minnesota State Census, 1885.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Color
  • Place of birth (state or territory if in the U.S., country if foreign born)
  • Length of residence
  • Occupation
  • If a soldier or sailor in the Civil War
  • Whether mother and father foreign born or not
  • Residence or location within a country (The location within a county may not be a town name but a legal land description instead which gives the township number and the range number.)

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

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  • The name of your ancestor
  • The place where your ancestor lived
  • The approximate age of your ancestor
  • The names of other family members who may have lived nearby

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  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

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How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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