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== Records == | |||
=== Patron de Alamas: Ano de 1897--Population Census of 1897 === | === Patron de Alamas: Ano de 1897--Population Census of 1897 === | ||
The first census in Guam was taken in 1710 when it was still a possession of Spain. The government of Spain took 20 additional censuses from 1710 through 1897. This was the last and most complete census of the Mariana Islands of the Spanish Administration | The first census in Guam was taken in 1710 when it was still a possession of Spain. The government of Spain took 20 additional censuses from 1710 through 1897. This was the last and most complete census of the Mariana Islands of the Spanish Administration | ||
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Images are available on [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FM62H-Y68%3A13862301%3Fcc%3D1392581 FamilySearch Catalog]. | Images are available on [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FM62H-Y68%3A13862301%3Fcc%3D1392581 FamilySearch Catalog]. | ||
=== Censo Oficial De 1920 Guam | === Catholic Church Census ''Censo Oficial De 1920 Guam'' === | ||
This census was compiled by the Catholic Church, completed between 1919 and 1920. It includes Catholics, also some Protestants and pagans. The census lists family members, some lineage and names of deceased spouses. It also includes additional information, such as family member living in Saipan, US Mainland, natural children, civil unions | |||
A surname index is found in Paul Souder's ''Familian Chamarro''. Some pages of the census have two numbers, one at the top and one at the bottom. Be sure to check both if using the index or the page numbers from Souder. Some pages for areas outside of Agana are out of order (although numbered consecutively). Not part of the public domain but provided for public research. A copy is on deposit at the Richard F. Taitano Micronesia Area Research Center, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam. For more information see [[Guam Compiled Genealogies]]. | |||
=== U.S. Federal population schedules and indexes === | === U.S. Federal population schedules and indexes === | ||
Federal census records on microfilm are available online at [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch], the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library], [[Introduction to Family History Centers|Family History Centers]], and [http://www.archives.gov/locations/ Regional Branches of U.S. National Archives]. | |||
'''1900.''' For a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index on microfilm for U.S. military personnel on Guam see the ''{{FHL|655325|title-id|disp=Military and Naval, 1900 Federal Census: Soundex and Population Schedules}}''. For microfilms of the actual population schedules, see FHL film {{FHL|33540|title-id|disp=1249702}}. | |||
'''1900.''' For a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index on microfilm for U.S. military personnel on Guam see the ''{{FHL|655325|title-id|disp=Military and Naval, 1900 Federal Census: Soundex and Population Schedules}}''. For microfilms of the actual population schedules, see FHL film | |||
'''1910.''' For a microfilm of the U.S. military population schedules for Guam, see the U.S. ''{{FHL|651352|title-id|disp=Military and Naval, 1910 Federal Census: Population Schedules}}.'' (FHL film 1375797). | '''1910.''' For a microfilm of the U.S. military population schedules for Guam, see the U.S. ''{{FHL|651352|title-id|disp=Military and Naval, 1910 Federal Census: Population Schedules}}.'' (FHL film 1375797). | ||
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'''1920.''' For a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index and civilian populations schedules on microfilm, see ''{{FHL|558354|title-id|disp=Guam, 1920 Federal Census: Soundex and Population Schedules}}''. | '''1920.''' For a [[Soundex|Soundex]] index and civilian populations schedules on microfilm, see ''{{FHL|558354|title-id|disp=Guam, 1920 Federal Census: Soundex and Population Schedules}}''. | ||
'''1930.''' For a microfilm of the | '''1930.''' For a microfilm of the civilian populations schedules, see ''{{FHL|1037568|title-id|disp=American Samoa and Guam, 1930 Federal Census: Population Schedules; NARA microfilm publications T626}}''. (FHL film 2342363). | ||
== Online Sources == | |||
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== References == | |||
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[[Category:Census records by country|Guam]] | [[Category:Census records by country|Guam]] | ||
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Records[edit | edit source]
Patron de Alamas: Ano de 1897--Population Census of 1897[edit | edit source]
The first census in Guam was taken in 1710 when it was still a possession of Spain. The government of Spain took 20 additional censuses from 1710 through 1897. This was the last and most complete census of the Mariana Islands of the Spanish Administration The census indicates married individuals, their children and other people living in the house (relationships not specified). It generally follows the Spanish format for names, but not consistently.
An index is available online at Index to Patron de Almas: Año de 1897, Internet Archive, Wayback Machine.
Images are available on FamilySearch Catalog.
Catholic Church Census Censo Oficial De 1920 Guam[edit | edit source]
This census was compiled by the Catholic Church, completed between 1919 and 1920. It includes Catholics, also some Protestants and pagans. The census lists family members, some lineage and names of deceased spouses. It also includes additional information, such as family member living in Saipan, US Mainland, natural children, civil unions
A surname index is found in Paul Souder's Familian Chamarro. Some pages of the census have two numbers, one at the top and one at the bottom. Be sure to check both if using the index or the page numbers from Souder. Some pages for areas outside of Agana are out of order (although numbered consecutively). Not part of the public domain but provided for public research. A copy is on deposit at the Richard F. Taitano Micronesia Area Research Center, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam. For more information see Guam Compiled Genealogies.
U.S. Federal population schedules and indexes[edit | edit source]
Federal census records on microfilm are available online at FamilySearch, the Family History Library, Family History Centers, and Regional Branches of U.S. National Archives.
1900. For a Soundex index on microfilm for U.S. military personnel on Guam see the Military and Naval, 1900 Federal Census: Soundex and Population Schedules. For microfilms of the actual population schedules, see FHL film 1249702.
1910. For a microfilm of the U.S. military population schedules for Guam, see the U.S. Military and Naval, 1910 Federal Census: Population Schedules. (FHL film 1375797).
1920. For a Soundex index and civilian populations schedules on microfilm, see Guam, 1920 Federal Census: Soundex and Population Schedules.
1930. For a microfilm of the civilian populations schedules, see American Samoa and Guam, 1930 Federal Census: Population Schedules; NARA microfilm publications T626. (FHL film 2342363).
Online Sources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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