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[[Portal:United States Census|Portal:United States Census ]]>[[Delaware|Delaware]] | [[Portal:United States Census|Portal:United States Census ]]>[[Delaware|Delaware]] | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
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*Devalinger, Leon, Jr. ''Reconstructed 1790 Census of Delaware''. Washington, DC: National Genealogical Society, 1962. (FHL book 975.1 X2d 1790; film 1000156; fiche 6019928.)<br> | *Devalinger, Leon, Jr. ''Reconstructed 1790 Census of Delaware''. Washington, DC: National Genealogical Society, 1962. (FHL book 975.1 X2d 1790; film 1000156; fiche 6019928.)<br> | ||
1800-1930--The federal censuses are available at the Family History Library and online at: | '''1800-1930--'''The federal censuses are available at the Family History Library and online at: [http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] | ||
'''1890 Census--'''The 1890 census was destroyed.<br> | '''1890 Census--'''The 1890 census was destroyed.<br> | ||
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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
'''1776--'''Delaware declared its independence from Britain and created a government separate from Pennsylvania. | |||
'''1787--'''Delaware become the first state. | |||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
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#Soundex indexes are available for the 1880, 1900, 1920, and 1930 censuses. <br> | #Soundex indexes are available for the 1880, 1900, 1920, and 1930 censuses. <br> | ||
'''Ancestry--'''All of the Delaware federal census records are indexed | '''Ancestry--'''All of the Delaware federal census records are indexed on [[Www.ancestry.com|Ancestry]]. <br> | ||
'''1850 Book Index-'''-One of the indexes for the 1850 census is: | '''1850 Book Index-'''-One of the indexes for the 1850 census is: | ||
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==== Colonial Census ==== | ==== Colonial Census ==== | ||
'''1693--'''A special census was taken of Swedes who were associated with the Swedish Lutheran Church and who were living in Pennsylvania, Delaware, west New Jersey, and Cecil County, Maryland. The following book contains both the census and an index to it: | |||
*Craig, Peter Stebbins. ''The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware''. Winter Park, Florida: SAG Publications, 1993. (FHL book 973 X4c.) <br> | *Craig, Peter Stebbins. ''The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware''. Winter Park, Florida: SAG Publications, 1993. (FHL book 973 X4c.) <br> | ||