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The [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/native-americans/1885-1940.html National Archives Microfilm Publication M595] has copies of the the Indian Census Rolls, containing about 692 rolls dealing with a large number of tribes in the United States. It is during this time that Indian Census Roll takers were given instructions to include an individual's Indian and English name. By 1902 instruction was given that families should be given the same surname and that they should translate Indian names into English if they were too difficult to pronounce or remember. If names were too "foolish, cumbersome or uncouth translations which would handicap a self-respecting person should not be tolerated," or derogatory nicknames were dropped and changed.<br><br>When searching Indian Census Rolls, be mindful that they are divided into one of four main agencies (Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern, and some smaller ones), others can be found in other surrounding tribal census records (Apache, Hopi, Ute, Paiute, and etc).<br><br>Online verses Microfilm. Online Indian Census Rolls can be found at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1059 Ancestry.com] (a pay site), this has all the benefits of searching records from the comfort of home. At this point in time they only have a few Indian Census Rolls available for Navajo records. Searching microfilm at LDS Family History Libraries (free) can be more time consuming, but can provide more information which is left out by on-line sites. On-line sites only include the names of individuals and leave out a wealth of information at the beginning of the census rolls; which includes special instructions and procedures by the census taker and even census maps. <br><br>Here is a sample of what is available for Indian census records:<br> | The [http://www.archives.gov/research/census/native-americans/1885-1940.html National Archives Microfilm Publication M595] has copies of the the Indian Census Rolls, containing about 692 rolls dealing with a large number of tribes in the United States. It is during this time that Indian Census Roll takers were given instructions to include an individual's Indian and English name. By 1902 instruction was given that families should be given the same surname and that they should translate Indian names into English if they were too difficult to pronounce or remember. If names were too "foolish, cumbersome or uncouth translations which would handicap a self-respecting person should not be tolerated," or derogatory nicknames were dropped and changed.<br><br>When searching Indian Census Rolls, be mindful that they are divided into one of four main agencies (Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern, and some smaller ones), others can be found in other surrounding tribal census records (Apache, Hopi, Ute, Paiute, and etc).<br><br>Online verses Microfilm. Online Indian Census Rolls can be found at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1059 Ancestry.com] (a pay site), this has all the benefits of searching records from the comfort of home. At this point in time they only have a few Indian Census Rolls available for Navajo records. Searching microfilm at LDS Family History Libraries (free) can be more time consuming, but can provide more information which is left out by on-line sites. On-line sites only include the names of individuals and leave out a wealth of information at the beginning of the census rolls; which includes special instructions and procedures by the census taker and even census maps. <br><br>Here is a sample of what is available for Indian census records:<br> | ||
*Eastern Navajo -- 1929-1935 FHL films 575790-575795 | *Eastern Navajo -- 1929-1935 FHL films 575790-575795 | ||
*Eastern Navajo Reservation -- 1937 FHL film 579685 | *Eastern Navajo Reservation -- 1937 FHL film 579685 | ||
*Hopi and Navajo Indians -- 1930-1936 | *Hopi and Navajo Indians -- 1930-1936 | ||
*Leupp Agency -- 1915-1917, 1920-1925, 1927, 1929-1935 FHL films 576939-576940 | *Leupp Agency -- 1915-1917, 1920-1925, 1927, 1929-1935 FHL films 576939-576940 | ||
*Leupp Reservation -- 1937 | *Leupp Reservation -- 1937 FHL film 579685 | ||
*Navajo -- 1915, 1936, 1938-1939 FHL films 579683-579691 | *Navajo -- 1915, 1936, 1938-1939 FHL films 579683-579691 | ||
*Navajo: (Moqui Pueblo or Hopi, and Navajo) -- 1885 FHL film 579682 | *Navajo: (Moqui Pueblo or Hopi, and Navajo) -- 1885 FHL film 579682 | ||
*Northern Navajo -- 1930-1935 FHL films 579713-579717 | *Northern Navajo -- 1930-1935 FHL films 579713-579717 | ||
*Northern Navajo Reservation -- 1937 | *Northern Navajo Reservation -- 1937 | ||
*Pueblo Bonito (Navajo Indians) -- 1909-1912, 1914-1924, 1926 FHL films 581395-581397 | *Pueblo Bonito (Navajo Indians) -- 1909-1912, 1914-1924, 1926 FHL films 581395-581397 | ||
*Pueblo Day Schools (Pueblo and Navajo) -- 1912-1919 FHL films 581398-581400 | *Pueblo Day Schools (Pueblo and Navajo) -- 1912-1919 FHL films 581398-581400 | ||
*San Juan (Navajo) -- 1916 FHL film 581481 | *San Juan (Navajo) -- 1916 FHL film 581481 | ||
*Southern Navajo -- 1929-1935 FHL films 581893-581906 | *Southern Navajo -- 1929-1935 FHL films 581893-581906 | ||
*Southern Navajo Reservation -- 1937 | *Southern Navajo Reservation -- 1937 | ||
*Western Navajo -- 1905, 1915-1920, 1922-1927, 1929 FHL films 583099-583104 | *Western Navajo -- 1905, 1915-1920, 1922-1927, 1929 FHL films 583099-583104 | ||
*Western Navajo: (Hopi Indians and Navajo and Paiute Indians for 1929) -- 1937<br> | *Western Navajo: (Hopi Indians and Navajo and Paiute Indians for 1929) -- 1937<br> | ||