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Guide to '''Multnomah County, Oregon ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
Guide to '''Multnomah County, Oregon ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


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|county seat= Portland
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== County Information ==


==== Description ==== 
=== Description ===
Multnomah County was named for the Chinookan word for the "lower river", and also after people recorded in the journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Multnomah's, who inhabited the area of Portland, most specifically on Sauvie Island. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Multnomah, Oregon" in ''https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Multnomah_County,_Oregon_Genealogy'' accessed 28 Nov 2018 </ref>


The County was named for the Chinookan word for the "lower river". The County is located in the northwest area of the state.
=== County Courthouse ===
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Multnomah, Oregon" in ''https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Multnomah_County,_Oregon_Genealogy'' accessed 28 Nov 2018 </ref>  
{{OR Courthouse Intro|Multnomah}}
 
'''Multnomah County Courthouse'''<br>1200 SW 1st Avenue<br>Portland, OR 97204-1123<br>Phone: 971-274-0570<br>[http://web.multco.us/ Multnomah County Website] <br><br>
=== Multnomah County, Oregon Record Dates===
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*County Clerk has divorce, court and land records from 1854 <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Multnomah County, Oregon page 573, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/records/county/Pages/multnomah-inventory.aspx County Records Inventory] listing Multnomah County records as of October 2006 inventory.
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=== Multnomah County, Oregon Record Dates ===
{{OR Record Dates Intro|Multnomah}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Multnomah County, Oregon . Page 572-574 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 563-564.</ref></center>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Multnomah County, Oregon . Page 572-574 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 563-564.</ref></center>
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=== County Courthouse  ===
=== Record Loss ===
 
{{OR Record Loss Intro|Multnomah}}
 
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County Clerk has divorce, court and land records from 1854 <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Multnomah County, Oregon page 573, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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*[http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/ Multnomah County Courthouse]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
 
=== Multnomah County Information  ===
 
 
==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
'''22 December 1854:''' Multnomah county was created from [[Clackamas County, Oregon Genealogy|Clackamas]] and [[Washington County, Oregon Genealogy|Washington]] Counties. Named after [[Indians of North America|Native American]] people first recorded in the journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Mulknomans, who inhabited the area of Portland, most specifically on Sauvie Island. <ref> ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''; Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002 {{WorldCat|50140092}}, {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}</ref>
 
For animated maps illustrating Oregon County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/oregon/ "Rotating Formation Oregon County Boundary Maps"] (1843-1975) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.  


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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{OR Boundary Changes Intro|Multnomah}}
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* '''Parent County(s):''' Created from [[Clackamas County, Oregon Genealogy|Clackamas]] and [[Washington County, Oregon Genealogy|Washington]] Counties 22 December 1854
* '''County Seat:''' Portland
*[http://www.mapofus.org/Oregon Interactive Map of Oregon County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Oregon county boundary changes
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OR_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MULTNOMAH Multnomah County, Oregon Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
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*[http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/county/cpmultnomahdescrip.html County Records Inventory] listing Multnomah County records as of October 2006 inventory.
=== Populated Places ===
 
{{OR Populated Places Intro|Multnomah}}
====Record Loss====
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
 
=== Places / Localities  ===


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://oregon.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,051,c,multnomah.cfm HomeTown Locator].
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://oregon.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,051,c,multnomah.cfm HomeTown Locator].
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*[[Albina, Multnomah County, Oregon Genealogy|Albina]]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albina%2C_Oregon Albina]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonneville,_Oregon Bonneville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonneville,_Oregon Bonneville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridal_Veil,_Oregon Bridal Veil]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridal_Veil,_Oregon Bridal Veil]
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'''Defunct Post Offices'''<br>
 
''' Defunct Post Offices'''<br>
*''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albina,_Oregon Albina]:'' Albina post office was in service from 1876 to 1892.
*''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albina,_Oregon Albina]:'' Albina post office was in service from 1876 to 1892.


=== Trivia Tidbits  ===
=== History Timeline ===
{{OR Historical Timeline Intro|Multnomah}}
 
== Resources ==
{{OR Resources Intro|Multnomah}}


Information about localities, too small or too brief to describe in separate pages. Exception to this are Post Offices. [[Multnomah County, Oregon Trivia Tidbits|Trivia Tidbits]]
=== Bible Records ===
{{OR Bible Intro|Multnomah}}


== Resources ==
=== Biographies ===
{{OR Biographies Intro|Multnomah}}


=== Biography  ===
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{OR Business Records Intro|Multnomah}}


=== Cemeteries ===
=== Cemeteries ===
{{OR Cemeteries Intro|Multnomah}}


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| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Multnomah County, Oregon''' online and in print</center>
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print'''
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''List of Cemeteries in the county'''
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Oregon/Multnomah-County?id=county_2230 Findagrave.com]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Multnomah+County%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2230 Find a Grave]
* [https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ormultno/cemeteries.htm ORGenWeb]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net./or/multnomah/multnomahcems.htm  USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/oregon/multnomah.htm OR Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/or/multnomah.htm  Interment.net]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Oregon&cemetery_county=Multnomah&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ormultno/cemeteries.htm ORGenWeb]
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Multnomah+Oregon&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
* {{FSC|725059|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Multnomah+Oregon&qt=results_page WorldCat]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.usgwarchives.net./or/multnomah/multnomahcems.htm ORGenWeb Archives]
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395714&reqParentsLabel=Multnomah%2C%20Oregon%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Multnomah+County%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_2230 Find a Grave]
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*[http://www.oregonmetro.gov/cemeteries/search-cemetery-records Oregon Metro]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/oregon/multnomah.htm Tombstone Project]
*[http://www.oregongenealogy.com/cemeteries.htm Oregon Genealogy Cemeteries]
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395714&reqParentsLabel=Multnomah%2C%20Oregon%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.interment.net/us/or/multnomah.htm ORInterment]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=15392&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=30&stateAbbv=&stateName= EPodunk]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Oregon Cemeteries|Oregon Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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*[http://ccpdxor.com Mt. Calvary &amp; Gethsemani Catholic Cemeteries], online index.
*[http://www.oregonmetro.gov/cemeteries/search-cemetery-records Oregon Metro]
*[http://ccpdxor.com Mt. Calvary &amp; Gethsemani Catholic Cemeteries], online index.
*[http://www.oregongenealogy.com/cemeteries.htm Oregon Genealogy Cemeteries]


=== Census ===
=== Census Records ===
{{OR Census Intro|Multnomah}}


{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multnomah_County,_Oregon#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]                  
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multnomah_County,_Oregon#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |4150    
|1860 |4150
|1870 |11510                          
|1870 |11510
|1880 |25203                            
|1880 |25203
|1890 |74884                                  
|1890 |74884
|1900 |103167                                  
|1900 |103167
|1910 |226261                                  
|1910 |226261
|1920 |275898                                
|1920 |275898
|1930 |338241                            
|1930 |338241
|1940 |355099                              
|1940 |355099
|1950 |471537                                  
|1950 |471537
|1960 |522813                                    
|1960 |522813
|1970 |556667                                    
|1970 |556667
|1980 |562640                                    
|1980 |562640
|1990 |583887                                    
|1990 |583887
|2000 |660486                                    
|2000 |660486
|2010 |735334                                  
|2010 |735334
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=== Church Records ===
=== Church Records ===
{{OR Church Intro|Multnomah}}


===== Lutheran  =====
''''' Lutheran'''''<br>
*Records of Central Lutheran Church, Portland, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
*'''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/ U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


:*Records of Central Lutheran Church, Portland, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
''' List of Churches and Church Parishes'''<br>
<br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395714&reqParentsLabel=Multnomah%2C%20Oregon%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''': Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395714&reqParentsLabel=Multnomah%2C%20Oregon%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''<br>


=== Court Records ===
=== Court Records ===
{{OR Court Intro|Multnomah}}


=== Gazetteers  ===
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/records/county/Pages/multnomah-inventory.aspx County Records Inventory] listing Multnomah County records as of October 2006 inventory.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395714&reqParentsLabel=Multnomah%2C%20Oregon%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== History  ===
=== Directories ===
{{OR Directories Intro|Multnomah}}


=== Land and Property ===
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{OR Emigration Intro|Multnomah}}


=== Maps ===
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395714&reqParentsLabel=Multnomah%2C%20Oregon%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
{{OR Ethnic Groups Intro|Multnomah}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{OR Funeral Homes Intro|Multnomah}}
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{OR Genealogies Intro|Multnomah}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{OR Guardianship Intro|Multnomah}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{OR Land Intro|Multnomah}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== Local Histories ===
{{OR Histories Intro|Multnomah}}
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{OR Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OR Multnomah County}}}}
{{OR Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OR Multnomah County}}}}
{{OR Maps Intro|Multnomah}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395714&reqParentsLabel=Multnomah%2C%20Oregon%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== Migration ===
=== Migration ===
{{OR Migration Intro|Multnomah}}


Early migration routes to and from {{PAGENAME}} for European and African American settlers included:  
Early migration routes to and from Multnomah County for European and African American settlers included:
*{{wpd|Columbia River}}
*{{wpd|Willamette River}}
*[[Oregon Trail]] 1830s to 1890s from western Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon<ref>Jim Tompkins, "The Oregon Trail 1841-1848 Map VI" in ''Oregon Trail Landmarks'' at http://www.oregonpioneers.com/OTMap6.jpg  (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref>
*[[Barlow Road]] 1846 from The Dalles to Oregon City


:*{{wpd|Columbia River}}
''''' Rivers and Waterways'''''<br>
:*{{wpd|Willamette River}}
Details about the rivers and waterways where farms and settlements are often found along them. [[Multnomah County, Oregon Rivers and Waterways| See Rivers and Waterways]]
:*[[Oregon Trail]] 1830s to 1890s from western Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon<ref>Jim Tompkins, "The Oregon Trail 1841-1848 Map VI" in ''Oregon Trail Landmarks'' at http://www.oregonpioneers.com/OTMap6.jpg  (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref>  
:*[[Barlow Road]] 1846 from The Dalles to Oregon City


=== Military History and Records ===
=== Military Records ===
{{OR Military Intro|Multnomah}}


==== Civil War ====
''''' Civil War'''''<br>
* '''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932421|Oregon, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Oregon, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


*'''1861-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1932421|Oregon, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
'''''World War I'''''<br>
* '''1919-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3010088|Oregon, World War I, County Military Service Records, 1919-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Oregon, World War I, County Military Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1921-1938''' {{RecordSearch|3007580|Oregon, World War I, Veteran State Aid Applications, 1921-1938}} at FamilySearch — [[Oregon, World War I, Veteran State Aid Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


==== World War I ====
''''' World War II'''''<br>
*'''1942-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2821288|Idaho, Jerome County Historical Society, Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center Mixed Vital Records, 1942-1945}} at FamilySearch — index


*'''1919-1920''' - {{RecordSearch|3010088|Oregon, World War I, County Military Service Records, 1919-1920}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{OR Naturalization Intro|Multnomah}}
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1868-1991''' {{RecordSearch|4279955|United States, Oregon, Naturalization Records, 1868-1991}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Oregon, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images


==== World War II ====*'''1921-1938''' - {{RecordSearch|3007580|Oregon, World War I, Veteran State Aid Applications, 1921-1938}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
=== Newspapers ===
{{OR Newspapers Intro|Multnomah}}


*'''1942-1945''' - {{RecordSearch|2821288|Idaho, Jerome County Historical Society, Minidoka Japanese Relocation Center Mixed Vital Records, 1942-1945}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home/united-states-online-historical-newspapers/oregon-online-historical-newspapers Oregon Online Historical Newspapers] - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.<br><br>
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50068/ Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


=== Newspapers  ===
=== Obituaries ===
{{OR Obituaries Intro|Multnomah}}


[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home/usa/or Oregon Online Historical Newspapers] - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.
=== Other Records ===
{{OR Other Records Intro|Multnomah}}


=== Poor Farm Records===
==== Voter Registration Records ====
*'''1900-1962''' - {{RecordSearch|2759503|Oregon, Multnomah County, Poor Farm Admissions Records, 1900-1962}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1908-1958''' {{RecordSearch|2759505|Oregon, Multnomah County, Voting Registration Records, 1908-1958}} at FamilySearch — index


=== Probate Records ===
==== Poor Farm Records====
'''Online Records'''
*'''1900-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2759503|Oregon, Multnomah County, Poor Farm Admissions Records, 1900-1962}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1833 – 1963''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9078 Oregon Wills and Probate Records 1833-1963] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images '''$'''


=== Rivers and Waterways  ===
=== Periodicals ===
{{OR Periodicals Intro|Multnomah}}


Details about the rivers and waterways where farms and settlements are often found along them. [[Multnomah County, Oregon Rivers and Waterways|Rivers and Waterways]]
=== Probate Records ===
{{OR Probate Intro|Multnomah}}


=== Taxation  ===
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1833-1963''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9078 Oregon Wills and Probate Records 1833-1963] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== Vital Records ===
=== School Records ===
{{OR Schools Intro|Multnomah}}


==== Birth Records ====
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1842-1917''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61676/ Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917] at Ancestry - index and images ($)
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1860 - 1952''' - {{RecordSearch|2351853|Oregon Births, 1860-1952}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007]
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


'''''Delayed Birth Certificates'''''
=== Tax Records ===
{{OR Tax Intro|Multnomah}}


=== Vital Records ===
{{OR Vital Intro|Multnomah}}


'''''Birth Registers'''''
==== Birth ====
{{OR Birth Intro|Multnomah}}


==== Marriage Records====
*'''1842-1917''' {{RecordSearch|3246498|Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Births, 1842-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Births Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61676/ Ancestry]'' ($)
*'''1855-1970''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61679 Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1860-1952''' {{RecordSearch|2351853|Oregon Births, 1860-1952}} at FamilySearch — [[Oregon Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1903-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3581715|Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records, 1903-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


[http://www.gfo.org/ The Genealogical Forum of Oregon] has placed an index on-line to the following marriage books: ([[Access Codes|FI$]])
==== Marriage ====
{{OR Marriage Intro|Multnomah}}


*1826-1975 - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=oregon%2cor Oregon, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index
[http://www.gfo.org/ The Genealogical Forum of Oregon] has placed an index on-line to the following marriage books: Access Codes: FI$
*'''1842-1917''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61676/ Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917] at Ancestry - index and images ($); ''Also at: {{RecordSearch|3246498|FamilySearch}}''
*'''1849-1884; 1991-2006''' - {{RecordSearch|3500591|Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images; collection is incomplete.
*'''1906-1968''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/ Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968] at Ancestry - index and images ($)
*[http://gfo.org/resources/indexes/vital-records/multnomah-county-marriages.html 1855 - 1901 of the Multnomah County Marriage Books]


* '''1849-1884;1991-2006''' {{RecordSearch|3500591|Oregon Marriage Index, 1849-1884; 1991-2006}} at FamilySearch — [[Oregon, Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1826-1975''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=oregon%2cor Oregon, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
* '''1906-1968''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/ Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
* [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] at BYU-Idaho
* '''1855-1901''' [http://gfo.org/resources/indexes/vital-records/multnomah-county-marriages.html 1855-1901 of the Multnomah County Marriage Books]
*'''1855-1924''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20687/oregon-multnomah-county-marriages?s=275764761 Oregon, Multnomah County Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)


See also [http://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/birthdeathcertificates/getvitalrecords/pages/index.aspx How to order Oregon Vital Records], [http://www.genealogyinc.com/ordervitalcertificate/ order electronically online $] or download an application for Oregon [http://public.health.oregon.gov/BirthDeathCertificates/GetVitalRecords/Documents/birthor.pdf Birth Certificate], [http://public.health.oregon.gov/BirthDeathCertificates/GetVitalRecords/Documents/marryor.pdf Marriage Certificate], [http://public.health.oregon.gov/BirthDeathCertificates/GetVitalRecords/Documents/divorcor.pdf Divorce Certificate], [http://public.health.oregon.gov/BirthDeathCertificates/GetVitalRecords/Documents/deathor.pdf Death Certificate] Application to mail.
==== Death ====
 
{{OR Death Intro|Multnomah}}
====Death====
*'''1854-1915''' {{RecordSearch|3714674|Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1854-1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Oregon, Center for Health Statistics, Portland, Oregon Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1855-1970''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61679 Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1864-1968''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61675/ Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1968] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1915-1924''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4479/ Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1915-1924] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1915-1924''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4479/ Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1915-1924] at Ancestry - index & images ($)


=== Voter Registration Records ===
==== Divorce ====
*'''1908-1958''' - {{RecordSearch|2759505|Oregon, Multnomah County, Voting Registration Records, 1908-1958}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
{{OR Divorce Intro|Multnomah}}


== Societies, Libraries and Museums  ==
== Research Facilities ==
{{OR Research Facilities Intro|Multnomah}}


<b><big>Genealogical Forum of Oregon</b></big><br>2505 SE 11th Ave., Suite B-18<br>Portland, OR 97202<br>503-963-1932<br>[http://www.gfo.org/ Website]<br>[https://gfo-ind.narvi.opalsinfo.net/bin/home Online Library Catalog]<br>[mailto:info@gfo.org Email]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/gfo.org Facebook Page]<br>
=== Archives ===
{{OR Archives Intro|Multnomah}}


'''East County Historical Organization'''<br> PO Box 946<br>Fairview, OR 97024<br>503-618-0946<br>[http://frwhs.org/ Website]<br><br>
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


'''Multnomah Historical Association'''<br>PO Box 19785<br>2929 SW Multnomah Blvd<br>Portland, OR 97219<br>503-893-5549<br>[http://multnomahhistorical.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Multnomah-Historical-Association-584207585007226/ Facebook Page]<br>
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/or/gresham/3600-se-182nd-ave Gresham Oregon FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/or/gladstone/8331-cason-road Milwaukie Oregon FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/or/portland/9901-se-caruthers-st Portland Oregon FamilySearch Center]
*[https://gfo.org/ The Genealogical Forum of Oregon] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/ Lake Oswego Public Library] - an affiliate library


'''David Douglas Historical Society'''<br>11300 NE Halsey St<br>Portland, OR 97220<br>503-252-2900<br>[https://www.ddouglas.k12.or.us/our-district/david-douglas-historical-society/ Website]<br>
=== Libraries ===
{{OR Libraries Intro|Multnomah}}


'''Multnomah County Library Administration'''<br>919 NE 19th Ave Suite 250<br>Portland OR 97232<br>503-988-7870<br>[https://multcolib.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/multcolib/ Facebook Page]<br>
'''Multnomah County Library Administration'''<br>919 NE 19th Ave Suite 250<br>Portland OR 97232<br>503-988-7870<br>[https://multcolib.org/ Website]


==== Family History Centers  ====
=== Museums ===
{{OR Museums Intro|Multnomah}}


{{Family History Centers Intro}}
== Societies ==
{{OR Societies Intro|Multnomah}}


*[[Cedar Mill Oregon West Union Family History Center]]
'''Genealogical Forum of Oregon'''<br>2505 SE 11th Ave., Suite B-18<br>Portland, OR 97202<br>Phone: 503-963-1932<br>Email: [mailto:info@gfo.org info@gfo.org]<br>[http://www.gfo.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/gfo.org Facebook]<br>'''East County Historical Organization'''<br> PO Box 946<br>Fairview, OR 97024<br>503-618-0946<br>[http://frwhs.org/ Website]<br><br>
*[[Gresham Oregon Family History Center]]
'''Multnomah Historical Association'''<br>PO Box 19785<br>2929 SW Multnomah Blvd<br>Portland, OR 97219<br>503-893-5549<br>[http://multnomahhistorical.com/ Website]<br><br>
*[[Lake Oswego Oregon Family History Center]]
'''David Douglas Historical Society'''<br>11300 NE Halsey St<br>Portland, OR 97220<br>503-252-2900<br>[https://www.ddouglas.k12.or.us/our-district/david-douglas-historical-society/ Website]<br>
*[[Portland Oregon Family History Center]]


== Websites ==
== Websites ==
{{OR Websites Intro|Multnomah}}


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/oregon/multnomah-county/ Multnomah County, OR History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
*[http://orgenweb.atwebpages.com/multnomah/ Multnomah County, OR GenWeb], and [http://orgenweb.atwebpages.com/ OR GenWeb]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/190997804291208/ Oregon Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/multnomah/multnomahtoc.htm USGenWeb Archives]
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ormultno/ The Multnomah County GenWeb Project], part of [[ORGenWeb|The ORGenWeb Project]]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2709|Oregon|Multnomah}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/OR/Multnomah/ Linkpenium]  
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/multnomah/multnomahtoc.htm USGenWeb Archives]  
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/multnomah/multnomahtoc.htm USGenWeb Archives] (backup site)


== Multnomah County Oregon Genealogy References  ==
== Research Guides ==
{{OR Research Guides Intro|Multnomah}}


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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 26 May 2024

Guide to Multnomah County, Oregon ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Portland
Organized: December 22, 1854
Parent County(s): Clackamas, Washington
Neighboring Counties
Clackamas • Clark (WA) • Columbia • Hood River • Skamania (WA) • Washington
See County Maps
Courthouse
Oregon, Multnomah County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Oregon Multnomah County Map.png

County Information

Description

Multnomah County was named for the Chinookan word for the "lower river", and also after people recorded in the journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Multnomah's, who inhabited the area of Portland, most specifically on Sauvie Island. The county is located in the northwestern area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse

Multnomah County Courthouse
1200 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97204-1123
Phone: 971-274-0570
Multnomah County Website

  • County Clerk has divorce, court and land records from 1854 [2]
  • County Records Inventory listing Multnomah County records as of October 2006 inventory.

Multnomah County, Oregon Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1864 1855 1864 1854 1854 1850 1845
*Statewide registration for births and deaths in 1903. General compliance year unknown.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes

Populated Places

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator.

The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Historic communities


Defunct Post Offices

  • Albina: Albina post office was in service from 1876 to 1892.

History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Multnomah County, Oregon online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Oregon Cemeteries for more information.

Census Records

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 4,150 —
1870 11,510 177.3%
1880 25,203 119.0%
1890 74,884 197.1%
1900 103,167 37.8%
1910 226,261 119.3%
1920 275,898 21.9%
1930 338,241 22.6%
1940 355,099 5.0%
1950 471,537 32.8%
1960 522,813 10.9%
1970 556,667 6.5%
1980 562,640 1.1%
1990 583,887 3.8%
2000 660,486 13.1%
2010 735,334 11.3%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records

Lutheran

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories

Maps and Gazetteers

Skamania CountyClark CountyHood River CountyClackamas CountyWashington CountyColumbia CountyOR MULTNOMAH.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

Early migration routes to and from Multnomah County for European and African American settlers included:

Rivers and Waterways
Details about the rivers and waterways where farms and settlements are often found along them. See Rivers and Waterways

Military Records

Civil War

World War I

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

Oregon Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.

Obituaries

Other Records

Voter Registration Records

Poor Farm Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

Vital Records

Birth

Marriage

The Genealogical Forum of Oregon has placed an index on-line to the following marriage books: Access Codes: FI$

Death

Divorce

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Multnomah County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Oregon Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries

Listed below are libraries in Multnomah County. For state-wide library facilities, see Oregon Archives and Libraries.

Multnomah County Library Administration
919 NE 19th Ave Suite 250
Portland OR 97232
503-988-7870
Website

Museums

Societies

Listed below are societies in Multnomah County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Oregon Societies.

Genealogical Forum of Oregon
2505 SE 11th Ave., Suite B-18
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: 503-963-1932
Email: info@gfo.org
Website
Facebook
East County Historical Organization
PO Box 946
Fairview, OR 97024
503-618-0946
Website

Multnomah Historical Association
PO Box 19785
2929 SW Multnomah Blvd
Portland, OR 97219
503-893-5549
Website

David Douglas Historical Society
11300 NE Halsey St
Portland, OR 97220
503-252-2900
Website

Websites

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Multnomah, Oregon" in https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Multnomah_County,_Oregon_Genealogy accessed 28 Nov 2018
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Multnomah County, Oregon page 573, At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Multnomah County, Oregon . Page 572-574 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 563-564.
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Multnomah County, Oregon" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multnomah_County,_Oregon, accessed 16 December 2018.
  5. ↑ Jim Tompkins, "The Oregon Trail 1841-1848 Map VI" in Oregon Trail Landmarks at http://www.oregonpioneers.com/OTMap6.jpg (accessed 18 July 2011).


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