Delaware Census Records

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Delaware Census Notes

Federal Delaware census records are available to the public for census years: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930. See US Census Records at Ancestry

1790 Federal Delaware census records are said to have been destroyed in the War of 1812.  Early tax lists of Delaware can be used as a census substitute to cover the 1790 gap in some cases.

1890 Federal Delaware census records were destroyed completely in a 1921 warehouse fire. See  A Fire Destroyed The 1890 Census & Bridging the 1890 Census Gap.

When researching Delaware, you will often see the word Hundred.  This is simply a division within the county.

See Delaware Counties and Hundreds

See Delaware Hundreds Map

Delaware was originally part of the Pennsylvania Colony.  Places which are currently located in Delaware, may have been in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Maryland in earlier times.

Delaware state census records are scarce.  In fact, the only known state census year is 1782 and it is not complete.

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1607-1789 Census Index, Colonial America

D1740-1920 District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, & Virginia Marriage Index

1790-1890 Delaware Census

1790-1940 US Census Records

1850 US Census Search

1900 Census Online

Delaware Statewide Databases

 

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Delaware

(Statehood 1787)

The First State!  Early Colonial records for Delaware are scattered.  Some ended up in the New York Archives, while others are in Pennsylvania.  A vast resource for the state records is the Hall of Records, located in Dover. 

Statewide Delaware Census Records Online

 1790-1890 Delaware Census Records

 1850 Federal Census Index and 1850 Census Images

 1850 Federal Census Images for Delaware

 1850 Federal Census Mortality Schedules for Delaware

 1860 Federal Census Index

 1870 Federal Census Index and 1870 Census Images

 1870 Federal Census Images for Delaware

 1880 Federal Census - Search and View the images

 1880 Federal Census Search at Family Search

 1880 Michigan Federal Census Extracts of People Born in Delaware

 1900 Federal Census Index and 1900 Census Images

 1900 Federal Census Images for Delaware

 1910 Federal Census Index

 1920 Federal Census Index

 Delaware Statewide Databases of Census Records & Genealogy Records

Deale County (changed to Sussex County 1683)

No known census online.  Submit census links for inclusion in Census Finder's Directory.

Kent County (formed 1682 from St. Jones, Name changed to Kent 1682)

1860 Federal Census Images

Other Records

1693 Tax List

1782 Tax List Images of Little Creek Hundred

1840 Census of Revolutionary War Pensioners

1851 Thomson's Mercantile and Professional Directory

WWI Draft Registrations - Surnames A-G

WWI Draft Registrations - Surnames H-P

WWI Draft Registrations - Surnames Q-Z

New Castle County (formed 1682 - Original County)

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames A-G

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames H-Q

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames R-Z

1850 Federal Census Records of Newcastle Pages 276A-284B

1850 Federal Census Records of Newcastle Pages 285A-290A

1850 Federal Census Records of Newcastle Pages 290B-299A

1850 Federal Census Records of Newcastle Pages 299B-308A

1850 Federal Census Records of Newcastle Pages 308B-312B

1920 Federal Census - ED 144

1920 Federal Census - ED 145

1930 Federal Census Records

Other Records

Early Pioneer Residents of Wilmington

1693 Tax Assessment on Delaware, PA of New Castle County - Part 1

1693 Tax Assessment on Delaware, PA of New Castle County - Part 2

1696 / 1697 Tax list

1777 Tax List of Brandywine Hundred

1840 Census of Revolutionary War Pensioners

1851 Thomson's Mercantile and Professional Directory

1859 City Directory of Wilmington

WWI Draft Registrations

St. Jones County (Name changed to Kent County in 1682)

No known census online.  Submit census links for inclusion in Census Finder's Directory.

Sussex County (formed 1682 from the early 17th Horrekill District)

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames A-Dod (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames Don-Johnson  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames Jones-Pay  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames Pe-Sma  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Index - Surnames Smi-Y  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 1B-5B  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 6B-11A  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 11B-16A  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 16B-21A  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 21B-26A  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 26B-31A  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 31B-36A  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 36B-41A  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Records - Pages 41B-43A  (Georgetown and Broadkiln Hundred)

1850 Federal Census Records for Donovan

1850 Federal Census Index and Transcription of Taylor

1870 Federal Census Images

Other Records

Orphan's Court Records   Information about Orphan's Court Records

1693 Tax Records

1800s-1900s Baptism Records of Sound Methodist Church

1851 Thomson's Mercantile and Professional Directory

WWI Draft Registrations