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'''1830-1930--'''Census records are available for Florida from 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920,and 1930. | '''1830-1930--'''Census records are available for Florida from 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920,and 1930. | ||
'''1890--'''The 1890 census and veterans schedules were destroyed. | '''1890--'''The 1890 census and veterans schedules were destroyed. | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
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== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
'''Statewide indexes'''--Indexes are available for the 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. Soundex (phonetic) indexes on microfilm exist for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses.<br> | '''Statewide indexes'''--Indexes are available for the 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. Soundex (phonetic) indexes on microfilm exist for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses.<br> | ||
'''Ancestry--'''All Florida federal census records are indexed at [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com]. | '''Ancestry--'''All Florida federal census records are indexed at [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com]. | ||
== Special Censuses == | == Special Censuses == | ||
==== Mortality Schedules<br> ==== | ==== Mortality Schedules<br> ==== | ||
The Florida State Archives has the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 mortality schedules. The Family History Library has the published indexes for each of these schedules.<br> | The Florida State Archives has the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 mortality schedules. The Family History Library has the published indexes for each of these schedules.<br> | ||
*[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | *[http://mortalityschedules.com/ Mortality Schedules 1850-1880] | ||
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Colonial, territorial, and state censuses exist for 1783, 1786, 1790, 1793, 1814, 1825, 1837, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1868, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1935, and 1945. (Censuses taken in later years were destroyed.) Beginning with 1855, specific information is given for each individual. Only scattered fragments are available for the 1855 through 1895 censuses. | Colonial, territorial, and state censuses exist for 1783, 1786, 1790, 1793, 1814, 1825, 1837, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1868, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1935, and 1945. (Censuses taken in later years were destroyed.) Beginning with 1855, specific information is given for each individual. Only scattered fragments are available for the 1855 through 1895 censuses. | ||
The censuses listed above are at the Florida State Archives. The Family History Library has returns for a few counties for various years on microfilm. The 1885 enumerations for 35 counties are on | The censuses listed above are at the Florida State Archives. The Family History Library has returns for a few counties for various years on microfilm. The 1885 enumerations for 35 counties are on Family History Library films 888962-74.<br> | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
Ancestry: [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com] | Ancestry.com: [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com] | ||
Heritage Quest Online: [http://www.heritagequestonline.com http://www.heritagequestonline.com] | Heritage Quest Online: [http://www.heritagequestonline.com http://www.heritagequestonline.com] | ||
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Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/florida.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/florida.htm] | Access Genealogy: [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/florida.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/florida.htm] | ||
Mortality Schedules: [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/] | Mortality Schedules: [http://mortalityschedules.com/ http://mortalityschedules.com/] | ||
== Bibliographic Citations<br> == | == Bibliographic Citations<br> == | ||
''Florida Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ''Florida Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ||
Revision as of 10:01, 31 July 2008
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Availability[edit | edit source]
1790-1820--There are no federal census records for Florida in this time period.
1830-1930--Census records are available for Florida from 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920,and 1930.
1890--The 1890 census and veterans schedules were destroyed.
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
1819--Spain sold Florida to the United States. The treaty was not finalized until 1821.
1845--Florida becomes a state.
Indexes[edit | edit source]
Statewide indexes--Indexes are available for the 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. Soundex (phonetic) indexes on microfilm exist for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses.
Ancestry--All Florida federal census records are indexed at www.ancestry.com.
Special Censuses[edit | edit source]
Mortality Schedules
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The Florida State Archives has the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 mortality schedules. The Family History Library has the published indexes for each of these schedules.
Colonial, Territorial and State Censuses[edit | edit source]
Colonial, territorial, and state censuses exist for 1783, 1786, 1790, 1793, 1814, 1825, 1837, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1868, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1935, and 1945. (Censuses taken in later years were destroyed.) Beginning with 1855, specific information is given for each individual. Only scattered fragments are available for the 1855 through 1895 censuses.
The censuses listed above are at the Florida State Archives. The Family History Library has returns for a few counties for various years on microfilm. The 1885 enumerations for 35 counties are on Family History Library films 888962-74.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
Ancestry.com: http://www.ancestry.com
Heritage Quest Online: http://www.heritagequestonline.com
Census Online: http://www.census-online.com/links/FL/
Genealogy Today: http://dir.genealogytoday.com/usa/fl/census.html
Access Genealogy: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/florida.htm
Mortality Schedules: http://mortalityschedules.com/
Bibliographic Citations
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Florida Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.