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State censuses were often taken in the years between the federal censuses, such as 1875 or 1892. For some states these exist from about 1825 to 1925. State census records may be found at state archives, state historical societies, state libraries, the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | State censuses were often taken in the years between the federal censuses, such as 1875 or 1892. For some states these exist from about 1825 to 1925. State census records may be found at state archives, state historical societies, state libraries, the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], or on the Internet. | ||
Copies of many state censuses are on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | Copies of many state censuses are on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. The FamilySearch Library's most complete collections of state censuses are for Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. However censuses exist for the following states also: [[Arizona Census|Arizona]], [[Arkansas Census|Arkansas]], [[California Census|California]], [[Colorado Census|Colorado]], [[Delaware Census|Delaware]], [[District of Columbia Census|District of Columbia]], [[Florida Census|Florida]], [[Georgia Census|Georgia]], [[Hawaii Census|Hawaii]], [[Indiana Census|Indiana]], [[Louisiana Census|Louisiana]], [[Maine Census|Maine]], [[Maryland Census|Maryland]], [[Michigan Census|Michigan]], [[Missouri Census|Missouri]], [[Nebraska Census|Nebraska]], [[Nevada Census|Nevada]], [[New Mexico Census|New Mexico]], [[North Carolina Census|North Carolina]], [[North Dakota Census|North Dakota]], [[Oklahoma Census|Oklahoma]], [[Oregon Census|Oregon]], [[Rhode Island Census|Rhode Island]], [[South Carolina Census|South Carolina]], [[South Dakota Census|South Dakota]], [[Tennessee Census|Tennessee]], [[Texas Census|Texas]], [[Utah Census|Utah]], [[Virginia Census|Virginia]], [[Washington Census Records|Washington]] and [[Wyoming Census|Wyoming]]. State, colonial, and territorial censuses at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] are listed in the ''Place Search'' of the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] under "STATE - CENSUS RECORDS" | ||
=== State, Territorial, and Colonial Censuses === | === State, Territorial, and Colonial Censuses === | ||
Latest revision as of 15:19, 14 December 2022
State censuses were often taken in the years between the federal censuses, such as 1875 or 1892. For some states these exist from about 1825 to 1925. State census records may be found at state archives, state historical societies, state libraries, the FamilySearch Library, or on the Internet.
Copies of many state censuses are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. The FamilySearch Library's most complete collections of state censuses are for Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. However censuses exist for the following states also: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. State, colonial, and territorial censuses at the FamilySearch Library are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under "STATE - CENSUS RECORDS"
State, Territorial, and Colonial Censuses[edit | edit source]
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Uses[edit | edit source]
State census records may help fill in the gaps in the years between the federal censuses. State census records may have asked different or unusual questions which may give additional information on the family.
Sidebar Links to Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]
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Online Genealogical Records Pages[edit | edit source]
On the main page for each U.S. State page and country page, a blue button leads to a listing of online record collections. These pages also list available state censuses.
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- Also, all the available Online Genealogy Records pages are linked at Online Genealogy Records by Location.
Related Content[edit | edit source]
- Gary Toms, State and Special Census Records. (36 minute online video).
- Loretto Dennis Szucs, and Wright, Matthew, Finding Answers in U.S. Census Records. (Orem, Utah: Ancestry, 2001). FS Library 973 X27s. WorldCat entry.
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