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== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
The Family History Library has microfilms of the federal censuses of Florida from 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920,and 1930. The 1890 census and veterans schedules were destroyed. | |||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
'''Statewide indexes'''--Indexes are available for the 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. Soundex (phonetic) indexes on microfilm exist for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses.<br> | |||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
==== Mortality Schedules<br> ==== | |||
The Florida State Archives has the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 mortality schedules. The Family History Library has the published indexes for each of these schedules.<br> | |||
== State Censuses == | == State Censuses == | ||
==== Colonial, Territorial, and State ==== | |||
Colonial, territorial, and state censuses exist for 1783, 1786, 1790, 1793, 1814, 1825, 1837, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1868, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1935, and 1945. (Censuses taken in later years were destroyed.) Beginning with 1855, specific information is given for each individual. Only scattered fragments are available for the 1855 through 1895 censuses. | |||
The censuses listed above are at the Florida State Archives. The Family History Library has returns for a few counties for various years on microfilm. The 1885 enumerations for 35 counties are on FHL films 888962-74.<br> | |||
== Territorial Censuses == | == Territorial Censuses == | ||
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Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/florida.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/florida.htm] | Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/florida.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/florida.htm] | ||
== Bibliographic Citations<br> == | == Bibliographic Citations<br> == | ||
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Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Census|United States Census]] article provides more detailed information about these records. | Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Census|United States Census]] article provides more detailed information about these records. | ||
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Revision as of 08:53, 18 July 2008
Additional Information may be found on the United States Census Portal page.
Availability[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has microfilms of the federal censuses of Florida from 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920,and 1930. The 1890 census and veterans schedules were destroyed.
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
Indexes[edit | edit source]
Statewide indexes--Indexes are available for the 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. Soundex (phonetic) indexes on microfilm exist for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses.
Special Censuses[edit | edit source]
Mortality Schedules
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The Florida State Archives has the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 mortality schedules. The Family History Library has the published indexes for each of these schedules.
State Censuses[edit | edit source]
Colonial, Territorial, and State[edit | edit source]
Colonial, territorial, and state censuses exist for 1783, 1786, 1790, 1793, 1814, 1825, 1837, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1868, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1935, and 1945. (Censuses taken in later years were destroyed.) Beginning with 1855, specific information is given for each individual. Only scattered fragments are available for the 1855 through 1895 censuses.
The censuses listed above are at the Florida State Archives. The Family History Library has returns for a few counties for various years on microfilm. The 1885 enumerations for 35 counties are on FHL films 888962-74.
Territorial Censuses[edit | edit source]
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
Ancestry: http://www.ancestry.com
Heritage Quest Online: http://www.heritagequestonline.com
Census Online: http://www.census-online.com/links/FL/
Genealogy Today: http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/fl/census.html
Access Genealogy: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/florida.htm
Bibliographic Citations
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Federal
Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The United States Census article provides more detailed information about these records.