Alaska, Pribilof Islands (particularly St. Paul Island) Census Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Alaska

Pribilof Islands

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Pribilof Islands, Alaska, United States
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Location of Alaska
Record Description
Record Type	Census
Collection years	1881-1910
FamilySearch Resources
Alaska Guided Research
Alaska Record Finder
Research Tips and Strategies
Step-by-Step Research
Alaska
Alaska Census
Alaska Vital Records
Alaska Archives and Libraries
Related Websites
Pribilof Islands, Alaska, Genealogy and Census
Alaska GenWeb Project
Alaska Census Finder
Alaska Genealogy
Alaska State Archives
Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Alaska Census Data
Alaska Population Counts
Census Maps of Alaska
Archive
Alaska State Archives, Juneau

What is in This Collection?

This collection consists of census records of the Pribilof Islands, particularly St. Paul Island, for the years 1881-1910. Digital images are held by the Alaska State Archives in Juneau, Alaska.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The information found in the records varies by year and type of record. You may find:

• Name
• Age
• Gender
• Date and place of birth
• Names of other family members
• Relationships
• Place of parents’ birth
• Current residence
• Race
• Marital status
• Years married
• Death information
• Year immigrated
• Family members living in same residence
• Occupation

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1897 Census

How Do I Search the Collection?

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• The name of your ancestor
• The names of family members

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What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

• Use the ages listed to determine approximate birth dates and find the family in additional census records
• Use the information found in the record to find vital records such as birth, marriage, and death
• Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

• If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
• If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
• Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name. You may need to search for your ancestor by their Indian, Russian or American name
• Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Alaska.

• Alaska Guided Research
• Research Tips and Strategies
• Step-by-Step Research

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