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''[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] > [[Maryland|Maryland]] > [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Census|U.S. Census ]] > [[Maryland|Maryland]] > [[Maryland_Census]]'' | ||
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=== Colonial Census === | === Colonial Census === | ||
'''1776--'''A colonial census was taken for most counties. | '''1776--'''A colonial census was taken for most counties.The [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4247 index] is available at Ancestry.com<br> | ||
'''1778--'''Nearly every male 18 years of age and older (except for Friends and others who objected for religious reasons) took an oath of fidelity to the state. | '''1778--'''Nearly every male 18 years of age and older (except for Friends and others who objected for religious reasons) took an oath of fidelity to the state. | ||
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*[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic Heritage Quest Online] is a paid site that has indexes for the 1790–1820, 1860–1880, and 1900–1930. Images for all national censuses are available for browsing, printing, and downloading. Many libraries have subscriptions which allow access for their patrons outside of their library with a library card and password.. | *[http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/search/basic Heritage Quest Online] is a paid site that has indexes for the 1790–1820, 1860–1880, and 1900–1930. Images for all national censuses are available for browsing, printing, and downloading. Many libraries have subscriptions which allow access for their patrons outside of their library with a library card and password.. | ||
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|+ '''Online Censuses and Indexes Available''' | |+ '''Online Censuses and Indexes Available''' | ||
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